ement in the cause of Type II diabetes exercise is actually a form of prevention. At the University of California at Berkley researchers found that for every 500 cal you burn a week in activity your risk of diabetes drops 6 %. "Physical benefits aside, diabetes is a complex and frustrating chronic illness. It takes a great deal of time and energy to manage, and can leave a victim feeling run-down, helpless or depressed. The psychological benefits of exercise cannot be understated the sense of energy, control, and accomplishment that exercise provides can really make a difference in a persons quality of life." Researchers are learning more and more every day about the causes of diabetes and looking for ways to prevent the disease or its complications. While still other research is aimed at perfecting methods of administering insulin and monitoring blood sugar levels. Immune suppressing drugs are being studied as one way to stop the immune system from attacking beta cells, which would prevent diabetes. Also the transplantation of a whole pancreas or just beta cells to make insulin has a promising future. But until they find a miracle cure or perfect the transplants, millions of people can still control their diabetes, hassle and pain free, by just exercising, eating a healthy diet, and keeping up with their medication therapy....
