Question of the week - Is Diabetes reversable?

The following question was submitted by one of our readers, "My 45 year-old husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few months ago. Is it true that you can reverse diabetes?"

With type 2 diabetes, your body is either resistant to the effects of insulin or your body doesn't produce enough to maintain a normal glucose levels. If left untreated, the consequences of type 2 diabetes can be life-threatening.

While there is no cure for type 2 diabetes (also known as adult-onset or non-insulin dependent), it is possible to manage or possibly prevent this condition. One can start by eating healthy foods (see previous posts), increasing physical activity, monitoring blood sugar on a regular basis, speaking with a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and maintaining an ideal (healthy)body weight. In some instances when diet and exercise are not enough, diabetes medications or insulin therapy might be required in order to manage your blood sugar levels.