:confused: My dad was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, in its early stages. He went in for a routine check up because his dad has it as well, and blood tests came back positive. Hes never had any sugar drops or spikes or anything he was totally suprised. He also has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, now on metaprolol 50mg 2 times a day. Im trying to get my parents on this health kick now. Im a personal trainer and Id like to help them out as much as possible, to help control the diabetes, and help lower his b/p, because the less meds hes on the better I believe. Im really scared though, Im guessing I should watch my diet and get checked regularly as well. I want to know as much information on the disease that I can. Can anyone refer me to a good resourcful website? Is diabetes type 2 reversable? He would have never known if he hadnt got his blood tested so it cant be bad right now. What other tests should he have done? Im really in the dark with this condition basically any help will be GREATLY appreciated.

There's no "cure" for diabetes, but lots of people with Type II can keep it under control with diet and exercise alone. Was he prescribed any medication for the diabetes?

You can do a google for American Diabetes Association and American College of Endocrinologiy to get more information on diabetes.

At present, there's no cure for diabetes. I believe that there will be a cure in the lifetime of younger people. For older people like me, I'm sixty, it is possible to control most cases of diabetes. How good the control is up to each individual person. The things that help controlling diabetes are: 1- a diabetic friendly diet 2- often medicine 3- exercise 4 - enough sleep and 5- keeping stress under control

It's a personal battle which most people can win if they want to. And I emphasize if they want to. If you have a parent who is a diabetic, it increases you risk of getting it. Please search on the internet for information about diabetes. There are many good sources. For yourself, if you want to avoid having measurable diabetes, pretend you have diabetes NOW. I have read that damage is being done years before it shows up as high blood sugar. I have had diagnosed diabetes for three and a half years. I believe that I had it for many years before I was diagnosed. I was too slow in getting a check up. The person responsible is me.

It's all up to you and your father.

Read and read on the internet. Be careful some of the information is junk science; there are many, many good sources of information which can help you help your father. Unlike most diseases, diabetes is behavior driven; those who take it seriously and make the necessary adjustments in their lifestyles don't have their life span reduced by this disease. It's basically up to each person.