[TDMC]- CAN DIABETES BE REVERSIBLE?

The majority of studies show that Diabetes is an incurable disease and cannot be cured and reduced without treatment.

However, some researches show opposite results.

According to the research of Professor Roy Taylor of Newcastle University; Science daily:

People who succeeded in reducing weight while fighting type 2 diabetes were able to reverse diabetes.

Moreover, the team researchers also found that people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were able to successfully reverse diabetes for more than 10 years just by reducing weight.

Dr. David Unwin, a UK GP, conducted research among his patients and concluded that most of his patients were able to reverse diabetes by sticking to a minimum amount of carbohydrates in their diet.

Hence, it is proved that diabetes can be reversed for a certain period but only in some lucky cases. It doesn’t mean that the patient is completely free from this disease. However, some positive changes may occur in the affected person’s body and he/she can live a healthy life while following the different ways of reversing diabetes in a healthy manner.

Before learning how to reverse it, let us take a look at what diabetes actually is.

Diabetes

Diabetes is caused by either low insulin levels or by defective insulin action and high glucose levels in the blood. In simple words, the majority of food stored in our body is converted into glucose. High glucose level causes the pancreas to release a chemical named insulin. Insulin is responsible for the transfer of sugar in the blood cells which afterward, transform into energy. Diabetes is caused when enough amount of insulin is not released by the pancreas, or maybe when the body is not allowing insulin to perform its function properly. Because of this, the sugar level of blood raises to the maximum causing this disease.

Diabetes is of three types:

1. Type 1 Diabetes

This type is due to immune dysregulation whereby the body’s immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin. Hence, the cause of this type is not in your hands, and its prevention is as well. No cure for this type is invented or discovered to date. The only treatment of this disease is the regular dose of insulin every single day.

2. Type 2 Diabetes

The majority of the patients having diabetes are diagnosed with this type. In this type, the insulin stops performing its function that is, breaking down of food. It is more common in middle age and older adults. It is caused by obesity, being overweight, physical inactivity, etc.

Luckily, it can be reversed and controlled for a certain period.

3. Gestational Diabetes

This type is caused during pregnancy. It can be cured completely after giving birth to the baby, but it may leave some after-effects on your health or the baby’s health.

Methods to reverse diabetes

Let’s take a look at the several ways to reverse diabetes suggested by professionals in this field.

Reducing excess weight

Being overweight is said to be disastrous for your health. It gives rise to many diseases including diabetes. It gives rise to many diseases including diabetes. The healthiest and safest way to prevent unwanted diseases is to lose weight. One of the reasons for non-functional insulin cells includes the fats deposited on the cell’s upper layer. These stubborn fats stop the insulin cells from functioning. Removing the fats from the cell can help reverse diabetes.

Try to maintain an ideal weight according to your BMI.

Healthy diet
A healthy body is determined by its diet. Unhealthy eating is one of the main reasons for diabetes in teenagers. High-calorie intake can raise your sugar level, resulting in diabetes. Study shows that people who control their diet right after being affected by diabetes have the maximum chances to reverse their diabetes for a short period without any medicines. It can be reversed for a long period if one can manage a healthy lifestyle for the rest of his/her life.

You should first consult any dietitian or nutritionist and ask for their advice. They will make a calorie chart for you which will determine how many calories you should take in one day.

Being active physically
If you are following a low-calorie diet and doing exercise regularly then you will surely notice a drastic change in your weight. This extreme but healthy weight loss results in reversing diabetes.

It is proven that people with regular exercising habits were able to reverse their diabetes without any medical treatment. You have to combine a healthy diet and exercise to see visible and major changes in your body. Focusing completely on exercise will be of limited but may result in body ache and fatigue. Doing exercise doesn’t mean you start doing high-intensity workouts until you get an asthma attack. Don’t force your body to do something which is beyond its limit.

If your body is not used to working out then no worries, start with something with very low intensity. Try to include walking in your routine. Gradually increase the intensity bit by bit.

We advise you to contact some fitness trainer before starting your workout journey.

Stay away from unauthorized medication
If you are in search of something that can instantly cure and reverse your diabetes and looking for some medicines related to this, then stop right away. There is not a single medicine or pill invented or discovered to date which can assure you to cure your diabetes completely within few days. These drugs may claim to be 100% natural but don’t fool yourself by trusting these medicines.
Make sure to consult your doctor before starting any kind of pill or medication.

Final Thoughts

By following these above-mentioned tips and tricks, one can be able to fight this disease. If you have made up your mind to get rid of this disease naturally, these methods will surely help you slowly but effectively, to achieve your goal of a healthy life.

References:

1. What is Diabetes? Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html
2. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes. Retrieved from  https://www.diabetes.co.uk/reversing-diabetes.html
3. Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/can-you-reverse-type-2-diabetes
4. Type 2 diabetes is a reversible condition. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170913084432.htm

Proof-read by: Dr. N. Jeyaraj , Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, KMI Taman Desa Medical Centre