Blood sugars are never constant, that makes it tricky. Research shows that people with newly diagnosed Type II diabetes have typically had the disease for at least a few years. This, Yee says, is why people don't even realize they are diabetic until they suffer a diabetes-related complication. There is no cure for diabetes, but it is not difficult for people to take care of their glucose levels. Two easy ways to lower glucose levels and stay healthy are regular exercise and a good diet.
Some diabetics can control their blood sugar with pills or insulin injections.
Doctors help patients form treatment programs and work with nutritionists to make dietary recommendations. That said, Mack reminds patients that the final manager of each person's diabetes is the person who has the disease. The Diabetes Center at UCSF is helping people live with diabetes today, and is leading the way to a future free of this disease. Support is needed to improve infrastructure, further research and fund educational programs offered to people with diabetes. Copyright 1999 University of California Regents.