"Brice" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 06:16:35 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8:54:44 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I've been on them, off them, on them again. Now on them and insulin
>>> > too. For
>>> > me, food is the least of my issues.
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> True or not true? And I don't know - I'm asking...
>>>
>>> Seems that with type 2, first is to lose weight, eat less carbs
>>> (and maybe total calories too for the weight thing) then also
>>> start a good exercise regime especially aerobic type exercises.
>>> At least regular long fast walks.
>>
>>Provided one is physically capable of long, fast walks. My husband
>>can manage a stroll of less than 1000 feet. He doesn't yet have
>>diabetes, but it's only a matter of time, I think.
>
> If you don't have it yet, can't you avoid getting it by adjusting your
> lifestyle? Isn't type 2 the result of lifestyle?


Not always, but much can be prevented with keeping weight in check, eating
right, etc., especially complications, some of which are made worse by some
of the medication, especially when people take more and more pills and
insulin because they don't want to change their lifestyle at all.

Cheri