PATIENT EMPOWERMENT: TAKING CHARGE OF DIABETES
Nowadays, diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the society. Tight blood glucose control, dietary requirements and intake of regular medication are only few things that a diabetic patient needs to manage in order to prevent long-term complications. Assured continuity of care does not only create many challenges […]
SPORTS & EXERCISE TO CONTROL BLOOD GLUCOSE
Maintaining the blood glucose levels under required range is always a difficult task for diabetic individuals. It is always under attention for diabetics to know what to do to keep the blood glucose (or sugar) in range, even under the most challenging circumstances. There are many prevention and treatment strategies to lower the sudden hikes […]
Hypertension & Diabetes
Blood pressure is the force of blood against your blood vessels as it circulates. This force is necessary to make the blood flow, delivering nutrients and oxygen throughout your body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, means there is too much pressure in your blood vessels. It may precede the onset of diabetes mellitus (DM). In […]
GLYCAEMIC INDEX (GI) & DIABETES MEAL
GLYCAEMIC INDEX is the ranking system of carbohydrate-containing food products including vegetables, grains, fruits, etc. These ranks are calculated in comparison to the reference food i.e. either glucose or white bread. Thus, glycaemic index measures the impact of food products on blood glucose levels. Glycaemic index falls under the categories of low, medium or high. […]
MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES & ITS NEUROPATHIC COMPLICATIONS, NATURALLY
TYPE II DIABETES Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Cause of Diabetes: If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin […]
Top Diets for Diabetes
According to government figures, more than 85 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese (although excess weight isn’t the only risk factor for this type of diabetes). But for people with type 2 diabetes who fall into that 85 percent, dropping the pounds can help stabilize blood sugar levels and even […]
Pre Diabetes: Everything You need to Know
Pre Diabetes: Everything You need to Know Simply put, if you have pre diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance), your blood sugar (glucose) is raised beyond a healthy level but is not so high that you have blood sugar. While pre diabetes does not mean you have blood sugar, you are at a far greater risk of […]
The Pre-Diabetes Diet Everyone Needs
Expect to see the number of people with blood sugar rise dramatically over the next 40 years. If nothing changes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as one in three adults could have the disease by 2050. Currently 26 million American adults are living with blood sugar. Another 79 million […]
Avoiding Diabetes Complications
Having diabetes can result in many other complications, such as damage to the heart, nerves, kidneys, feet, eyes, and skin. If you have diabetes, you may also have a greater risk for osteoporosis, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Some diabetes complications are related to high or low blood sugar, while others are related to how long you’ve had diabetes. […]
High Blood Glucose and obesity link to cancer
High Blood Glucose and obesity could make a person more vulnerable to certain types of cancers and the best way to counter the threat is to lose weight. “High Blood Glucose and obesity are associated with some types of cancer, including that of the pancreas, oesophagus and breast,” said Edwin Gale, professor of diabetes at Bristol University‘s division of medicine. He […]