Type two diabetes doesn’t have to be anything near a death sentence. It’s a chronic condition which means, generally, it’s something which is going to stay with you for your whole life. There are some cases of type two remission but these are so rare that it’d be foolish to pin your hopes on them. The best chance you have to live with diabetes is to know all there is to know about it and learn to manage your condition.
At the end of the day no one is responsible for your health but you, taking responsibility is immensely important to looking after yourself. If you learn to rely on yourself first and then your doctor second (for the day to day management of your diabetes) then you should find it much easier to keep going in the long run!
- Learn
Diabetes is well quantified and understood. We may not know everything there is to know about it but there’s more than enough resources available to bring you up to speed on the best ways of dealing with the disease. You’re going to need to learn all about monitoring your blood-sugar levels, the right diet for managing your condition and which exercise might make it easier on you. You’re also going to have to work out which foods should be avoided at all costs. - Manage
Diabetes can be a tricky adjustment to make but most diabetics say that once they’ve made it, the condition is fairly simple to manage. Initially it will require a great deal of attention to detail and understanding as to the effects of certain substances on your body. Given time you’ll easily adapt to it and you’ll be living a healthier life without any damage done to your body. - Anticipate
As you learn to manage your diabetes you’ll start to understand your body a bit better. Given time this should allow you to anticipate the effects of certain things on your body. With your new knowledge you should be able to take steps to counter any negative issues before the spring up!
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