The GR2 Control Weight Loss Program was formulated using knowledge gained from diabetic diets. For those who are non-insulin dependent (Type II diabetes), GR2 Control is an excellent program to help keep blood sugar in control. For Type I diabetics who rely on insulin, GR2 Control is a fantastic program that will help you maintain steady blood sugar levels, but we do suggest that you consult with your doctor to ensure that the program meets your exact needs.

When you have Insulin Resistance, your body is trying to produce too much insulin because the hormone is not getting the response it should from your cells. This can go on for many years before type II diabetes sets in. Diabetes occurs when your body's ability to produce insulin begins to fail. Another difference is that Insulin Resistance does not require daily medication to control the disease.

If you do nothing about it, there is a real danger that Insulin Resistance will lead to type II diabetes. However, the right combination of nutrients, diet and moderate exercise can reverse Insulin Resistance and prevent the onset of diabetes. This is the scientific basis of the Insulite System.

According to Encyclop?dia Britannica, "There are two varieties of the disease. Type I is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or IDDM, for which insulin injection is required; it was formerly referred to as juvenile onset diabetes. In this type, insulin is not secreted by the pancreas and hence must be taken by injection. Type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or NIDDM--which used to be called adult onset diabetes--may be controlled by dietary restriction.

The best way to reduce the risk of type II, non-insulin dependant (NIDDM) diabetes mellitus is through careful food choices, exercise, and weight loss in overweight individuals. Insulin-sensitizing medication may also help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. These medications can increase the likelihood of pregnancy, and may reduce effectiveness of oral contraceptives, so precautions should be taken by anyone not wishing to get pregnant.

The causes of type 1 diabetes appear to be much different than those for type 2 diabetes, though the exact mechanisms for development of both diseases are unknown. The appearance of type 1 diabetes is suspected to follow exposure to an "environmental trigger," such as an unidentified virus, stimulating an immune attack against the beta cells of the pancreas (that produce insulin) in some genetically predisposed people.

Type 1 diabetes, previously called juvenile diabetes, affects only 5-10 percent of the diabetic population. It can be a result of an autoimmune destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. People can develop Type 1 diabetes as either a child or adult and it must be treated with insulin. Type 2 diabetes, previously called adult onset diabetes, affects 90-95 percent of the diabetic population.

Diabetes II has been linked to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Currently If you served in country in Vietnam between 9 January 1962 and 5 May 1975, whether you knew it or not, you were subjected to Agent Orange exposure. Currently there are three sites that have been approved for Agent Orange exposure (1) Korea along the DMZ, (2) and Guam at Anderson Air Base. If you think you qualify contact this office.

It is important to control type 2 diabetes because the buildup of sugar in the blood, if not controlled, can lead to serious medical problems such as kidney damage, amputation, heart disease, and blindness.

To help control type 2 diabetes, prescription medications such as ACTOplus met should be used in conjunction with nutritional counseling, weight reduction as needed, and physical activity.