Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, Texas, USA
Research Article
Current Risk Management Strategies in Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Eugenio Cersosimo*, Carolina Solis-Herrera and Curtis Triplitt
Natural history and Pre-diabetes – Type-2 diabetes (T2DM) is a chronic disease with various metabolic and hormonal disorders derived from genetic and environmental factors that compromise organs and functional systems. Prevention must be initiated in the pre-diabetes phase aimed at high-risk individuals using aggressive measures to reduce excessive body fat with a concerted effort to improve tissue insulin resistance and to protect residual beta-cell insulin secretion. Healthy nutritional adjustments must include low-calorie and low-simple carbohydrate diets with preference for fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, more nuts and vegetable oils, lean meats and fish. Less consumption of animal-derived fat, whole-milk dairy products and red meat, and avoidance of sugared beverages. Regular exercises and daily physical activities are recommended. Pharmacotherapy w.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.10001158
