Type 2 Diabetic "Alert Your Medicool" Alert Bracelet

Help spread awareness regarding Type 2 Diabetes by wearing our Handmade By Heroes Type 2 Diabetic " Alert Your Medicool" Alert Bracelet. The Type 2 Diabetic " Alert Your Medicool" Alert Bracelet is a beautifully handcrafted work of art, carefully and meticulously made by American Veterans for you to wear around your wrist anytime and anywhere. And by doing this, you will also be doing a great help in promoting and spreading awareness on what type 2 diabetes is all about, most especially to people who does not have much knowledge about this said medical condition that affects and millions of people around the world.

While it is true that diabetes awareness has significantly grown over the years, a great deal of misinformation or the lack of information has also spread with it. That is why diabetes awareness themed products and materials like the Handmade By Heroes Type 2 Diabetic " Alert Your Medicool" Alert Bracelet can go a long way in spreading and educating people about the said medical condition.

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects way the body metabolizes glucose. A person who has a Type 2 diabetes will resist the effects of insulin in his body. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate sugar movement into the human cells. While it is more common in adults, type 2 diabetes can also affect children especially those who are overweight or obese.

Sadly, type 2 diabetes has no cure. It is a lifetime condition. But managing it can be done by living a healthy lifestyle.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes?

The signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes develops very slowly. In fact, there are people living with this medical condition for years who doesn't even know that they are diabetics. Bellow are  the most common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Increased Hunger
• Weight loss
• Easily Fatigued
• Blurry vision
• Frequent infections and slow healing sores
• Areas of darkened skin in the body

What are the Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes?

• Being overweight is a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
• The less active you are, the greater your risk of type 2 diabetes.
• The risk of type 2 diabetes increases if your parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes.
• The risk of type 2 diabetes increases as you get older, especially after age 45. 
• Women who has developed gestational diabetes when they were pregnant have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What are the Complications of having Type 2 Diabetes?

• Heart Disease
• Blood Vessel Disease
• Nerve damage
• Kidney Damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage
• Hearing impairment
• Skin condition problems
• Alzheimer's disease

Prevention

• Eat healthy foods that are high in fiber like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
• Lose excess pounds

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