Category: Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes (or Type 2 Diabetes), is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. If not managed properly, diabetes can damage the nerves, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. Even if you are not yet diabetic but have been warned due to pre-diabetic symptoms, remember that your diet plays an important role in maintaining your health. It is also advised that those with diabetes avoid large meals (that may shoot up blood sugar levels suddenly) and take smaller meals throughout the day in order to keepRead More

It’s a well known fact that fruits make for a delicious way to satisfy hunger and meet daily nutritional needs. However, if you are diabetic, you would have been warned against the consumption of fruits because most of them contain sugar. So, should you avoid fruits altogether? According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), a diabetic person may eat any fruit – anything that he/she isn’t allergic to. The amount of fruit consumed and the frequency of consuming them need to be regulated with respect to their glycemic index (GI)Read More

Anyone who experiences the symptoms of diabetes should be tested for the disease so that, if diagnosed, it can be kept in control and within limits to prevent complications. The most common and telling symptoms of diabetes are: Polyuria – frequent need to urinate Polyphagia – increased thirst Polydipsia – increased hunger Even if you do not experience any of these symptoms, if you have any related risk factors (including obesity, heart disease, a family history of diabetes to name a few), it is best to have yourself tested onceRead More

Change your Ways, Minimise your Risks There are three types of diabetes, namely Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes. While Type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile diabetes) and Gestational diabetes (occurring in a small percentage of women during pregnancy) are not preventable, Type 2 diabetes – the most commonly prevalent form of the disease –  is preventable. Type 2 Diabetes is a condition where the body gradually reduces/stops the secretion of insulin, or  where the cells in the body become resistant to the insulin produced. While it isRead More