Use this book as your valuable companion. Within these easy-to-read pages you will find many crucial tips and helpful suggestions that are backed by enough scientific research to prevent diabetes from taking hold of your body or to prevent or delay the onset of long-term diabetic complications which can prove fatal. You will learn how: •           to detect diabetes or prevent it in the first place, •           to monitor your sugar level, •           dietary, nutritional and herbal approach in conjunction with life-style changes can make a big difference. Few health problems are more responsive to lifestyle changes than this widespread disease. These lifestyle changes help not only to keep your sugar level within control but also help your body's cells to be more sensitive to insulin. Insulin resistance is the primary cause of type 2 diabetes. No one ever dies of diabetes. They die of other illnesses induced or made worse by diabetes, like kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and amputation. Your attitude and outlook can influence the course of diabetes – for better or for worse.