i would really really like to join the marine corps, but i am a diabetic and am not sure if i could. would they possibly consider taking me in if i have my diabetes under control and do not have to take any meds such as a insulin shot or pills? such as having my diabetes under control by just diet and exercise? please let me know, i really would like to join.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use the sugar called glucose to fuel our bodies for energy and growth the body needs. Virtually all of the food we consume is broken down into glucose sugar that enters into the bloodstream. The pancreas produces insulin which takes the glucose from the bloodstream into body cells, where it is then used for body fuel. If the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulins or the cells don’t use insulin properly, the glucose builds up in the bloodstream while the cells that fuel the body are starved of energy. Overtime, if not treated diabetes can lead to serious health complications such as risk for heart disease, kidney renal disease, blindness, and nerve problems.

There are three types of diabetes. Type 1 and 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.

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Exercise is the easiest and best way to reduce blood sugar levels and the dangers of cardiovascular disease. At the same time, it also improves health, both physical and mental. Exercise produces certain chemicals in the body which make you feel good throughout the day. But in spite of all the above factors in its favour, exercising can be a hard argument to win the lethargic over to your side. This is because today’s world is inactive where almost every indispensable job can be carried out online, from the comfortable chair in front of a computer, or with a streaming line of messages from a  mobile phone or a fax machine. So the temptation of being lethargic and lazy is very strong till the time we are struck by some disease or disability and then realize how lack of exercise  has made our bodies hollow with no strength and our minds empty and unhappy. But by that time it is often too late.

Ideally everyone should exercise, yet the health experts inform us that only around 30% of the United States population gets the recommended thirty minutes of daily physical activity, and 25% are totally inactive. The figures will not be much different for rest of the developed world and the developing and underdeveloped countries are fast catching up at least on this front. Inactivity is considered to be one of the key reasons for the surge of type 2 diabetes in the U.S., because inactivity and obesity  together promote insulin resistance. The good news is that it is never too late to begin, and exercise is one of the easiest ways to start controlling your diabetes as already brought out above. For people suffering from type 2 diabetes in particular, exercise can work as a panacea and improve insulin sensitivity, reduce the risk of heart disease, and promote weight loss.

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What is diabetes? Why do we need to slash down our sugar intake?

Insulin is a natural body substance produce by the pancreas (a part of digestive organ) that is responsible in converting our sugar intake to smaller particle so that it can be absorb by the body to become the source of heat and energy for performing every days tasks. According to the studies, there are already millions of individual that are diabetics and might exceed to 350 million by year 2030 which sounds alarming, doesn’t it. Insulin is a substance that is necessary to breakdown our sugar intake into small particle to be able to maximize by our body to produce fuel and energy for our day to day activities. When glucose builds up in the bloodstream, it can cause two problems. Sugar is sweet to healthy people, but when being a diabetic, sugar has a bitter taste which is the usual reaction of a person experiencing a syndrome disorder in their metabolism called diabetes mellitus or diabetes for short.

Types of Diabetes

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When you are suffering from a chronic disease or a condition and you are taking regular medications, then monitoring is very important. This could be to see what effect your medications are having and whether you need to continue or discontinue these medications. This is the same if you are suffering from diabetes or hypoglycemia. You will need to monitor your blood sugar level and the easiest way to do this is to keep a blood sugar level chart. This would help to maintain and control your blood sugar level, so that any further complications can be avoided.

Blood sugar levels are literally the amount of glucose in the blood, sometimes called the serum glucose level. Even with good control of diabetes, the blood sugar level will still at times drift outside this normal range. By keeping the blood sugar level stable, you significantly reduce your risk of these complications.

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Using diet to control diabetes: The three chief elements used to treat diabetes, and control blood glucose levels, are diet, exercise and medication.

Most people suffering from type 2 diabetes, and a lot of those with type 1 diabetes are overweight or obese. For these people, particularly those on an intensive insulin regime, losing weight can make a substantial difference to their blood glucose levels. Maintaining this weight loss can go a long way in avoiding some of the medical complications that can occur as a result of having diabetes. People who might be at a higher risk of contracting diabetes, such as children of diabetes sufferers, can also prevent its onset by maintaining a healthy weight.

The simplest way to lose weight is to burn up more calories than you ingest in your food. This can be achieved by a combination of reducing the size of the portions consumed, as well as reducing or eliminating added sugars, fats and alcohol. These last three are just sources of calories, and contain very few minerals or vitamins.

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Exercise is an important treatment in normalizing blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes as well as in type 1 diabetes. It is also important to know the type of exercise diabetics should undertake that involve minimizing the risks and at the same time deriving maximum benefits to normalize the blood sugar and giving good health. There are mainly three types of exercises – aerobic, anaerobic and stretching exercises.

Exercise is a vital part of the management of diabetes. All diabetics should aim to make exercise a part of their daily routine. Exercise can help to improve the quality of life for diabetics. But there are some safeguards to consider before you start an exercise regime. It is wise to consult your health professional before you begin. This would be true for anyone, but it is especially so for someone who suffers from diabetes.

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Diabetes, medically known as Diabetes Mellitus is the most prevailing disease through which a large number of people are suffering. The main cause of this disease is increased level of glucose in the blood. Insulin hormone produced by the pancreas is responsible for the breakdown of glucose in the blood and its conversion into energy which is then used by the body. Insufficient production of insulin hormone glucose level in the blood rises results into Diabetes.

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