The general symptoms of type 2 diabetes are sometimes not very obvious. They include fatigue, disturbed vision, excessive thirst and urination, slowed healing of wounds, infections, and tingling in your feet and hands. Renata Nyleve Editor of the “How To Reverse Diabetes” website — http://www.HowToReverseDiabetes.org — pointed out; “…Some other factors that may make you more susceptible to type 2 diabetes are being overweight, eating a diet high in fat and sugar, not exercising regularly and smoking. Doing things to rectify these precursors to the disease will be a great help in reversing type 2 diabetes…” You need to make lifestyle changes to reverse type 2 diabetes. Ask your doctor for a list of foods you should avoid, there are also many good books available. Try to lose weight if you are overweight. Weight loss also causes a reduction in cholesterol and blood sugar levels along with your blood pressure. When planning your diet try to stick to natural unprocessed foods with a low glycemic index. Restrict your carbohydrates as much as possible. Although there is controversy about low carb diets your body is really able to make its own energy in the absence of carbs. Also, make sure you exercise, even twenty minutes of walking three or four times a week is a big help. This removes excess blood sugar from your system and stores long chain glucose molecule (glycogen) in the body. This is what is used in times of stress or physical activity. Some other lifestyle changes that will help you reverse type 2 diabetes include eating breakfast daily within 30 minutes of rising and try to skip the coffee. You can have it later in the day. Caffeine stimulates cortisol output which breaks down lean tissue to make glucose to keep your body running. Try to exercise daily, even walking but at least 3 or 4 days a week. Eat small, well-balanced meals and snacks about every 3 hours and eat at least 7 – 9 servings of vegetables and fruits. Drink at least 1/2 an ounce of water for each pound of your body weight. Try and have 2 to 3 bowel movements a day (do the above and it will happen). Try to keep a positive attitude and get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. “…Most people try conventional treatment, oral medication and/or insulin first, but it is ineffective in the long-term. To actually reverse Type 2 diabetes and stop it’s complications you need a nutrition and exercise program along with regular blood glucose testing…” added R. Nyleve. Further information and resources to get your free diabetes supplies online by visiting: http://www.HowToReverseDiabetes.org