Native Americans and Diabetes
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Native Americans and diabetes
Comparison of Natives to Non Natives with Diabetes
Diabetes the fifth largest health problem reported among the Aboriginal population. It is an important health issue because rates are rising among aboriginals. More so non-reserve North American Indian adults. Diabetes is being diagnosed at younger ages, and is more severe when diagnosed with higher rates of complications. 2001, 8.3% of non-reserve North American Indian adults said they were diagnosed with diabetes compared to 5.3% in 1991. For the total Canadian population of the same age group the rate was 2.9%.
The facts about diabeties
According to Health Canada, Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing diseases in Canada more than 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Nine out of ten people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. The good thing about type 2 diabetes it can be prevented or postponed if you make healthy lifestyle choices.
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Symptoms of diabetes (type 1 and 2)
>fatigue;
>frequent urination;
>unusual thirst; and
>unexplained weight loss.
Type 1 diabetes, symptoms usually progress quickly often they are dramatic. Type 2 diabetes, symptoms are slower to progress. It is important to note that most people who have type 2 diabetes may have no symptoms. These people may find out they have type 2 diabetes when they go to the doctor for another problem
Health Risks of Type 2 Diabetes
>blindness;
>heart disease;
>reduced blood supply to the limbs, leading to amputation;
>nerve damage;
>erectile dysfunction; and
>stroke.
There is no cure for diabetes, but the condition can be managed with medication and/or insulin, as well making healthy lifestyle choices.
Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
No single thing causes of type 2 diabetes although some factors can increase the greater risk.
>being age 40 or over;
>being overweight (especially with abdominal obesity);
>having a family member who has diabetes;
>having had gestational diabetes;
>having given birth to a baby that weighed more than 4 kg (9 lb) at birth;
>high blood pressure;
>high cholesterol or other fats in the blood; or
>member of a high-risk ethnic group.
This is your wakeup call!
Aboriginals are three to five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than other Canadians. More Aboriginal children are now being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this condition usually occurs in older adults.
Minimizing the Risk
Preventing or postponing type 2 diabetes you can:
>Don't smoke.
>Achieve a healthy weight and maintain it.
>Be physically active.
>Limit your intake of fat and sugar.
>Eat regular, balanced meals that include the four food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating .
>Keep your cholesterol and other blood fats within the target level.
>Maintain a normal blood pressure.
Are you at risk of Diabetes
Follow the Canadian Food Guide for a healthly life style
Following the Canadian food guide can help you avoid becoming diabetic
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- Very informative page about Diabetes among Native American population. It is alsom known that it affect a large number of people due to the bad habits in nutrition. Obesity jas become a major problem and this could lead into diabetes as you mentioned. changing our lifestyle could help prevent it. Thank you so much for sharing this useful information :)
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