According to a research study, increase in fructose intake will increase blood pressure. These added sugars will increase your risk of acquiring blood pressure by 50%. This research study conducted by University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center and was published in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Increase in consumption of sugar is the major causative factor for diabetes. If you take more than 74 grams of fructose, you are more prone to hypertension which is responsible for heart and kidney diseases. In South India, normal diet alone will have enough sugar content. When you take high sugar content foods like, cool drinks and junk food, your daily sugar intake even can reach 150 grams per day. So, you are almost 100% at risk of getting high blood pressure. India has the highest population of diabetics. In USA, more than 2 crore people are suffering from silent deadly diseases. Change in eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and lack of awareness are major reasons for increase in diabetic cases. Obesity is the most underestimated dangerous epidemic which responsible for many diseases like diabetes. After 30 years, it is better for adult to undergo annual medical checkups. Such tests help you to spot pre-diabetes and you can escape from diabetes by changing dietary habits with regular exercise. Precautions: 1. Always monitor your weight and keep a chart of height-weight. 2. Stay away from junk food. 3. 30 minutes of daily walk. … [Read more...]
Diabetics ignore doctor’s advice on exercise
As per new rearch study, People with type 2 diabetes ignore their physician’s advice on exercise. These research results were published in the February edition of American Diabetes Associations journal Diabetic care. More than 20 million Americans have Diabetes. 90% of Diabetics have type2 diabetes or Adult diabetes which is linked to obesity. American Diabetes association recommends people get at least 30 minutes of exercise like brisk walking. Results of the Diabetic Research study: 1. More the risk, less they exercise by ignoring doctor’s advice. 2. Fewer than 40% get exercise. 3. 3/4th of the patients are advised by Doctor regarding exercise. Diabetics who got the strongest warnings to get exercise are the lease likely to listen. Without exercise, type2 diabetics face complications like high blood pressure and nerve damage. This is the time Diabetics should listen to doctor's advise on exercise. Please share your opinion. … [Read more...]
Diabetes advice: Exercise, Medication and Diet facts
These are some of the essentail facts about Diabetes. Advice on Diabetic diet, Diabetic medication and exercise. If proper care is taken with disciplined life style, Diabetics can live normal life. It is hereditary. Diabetes runs in families.. A gene is present in the family members. More thirst, more urination – more common mainly in diabetic Children. These symptoms may be less common in adults. If both parents are diabetics, more is the risk for children. Wounds take more time to heel in diabetics. So, proper care is better. After 30 years, it should be good to monitor glucose levels yearly. In Diabetes, sugar level in the blood is more important than in urine. If sugar is present in urine but not in blood, it is renal Glycosuria. There is no diabetes in that perso. Diabtes -Blood tests: Random blood sugar test is not perfect. Test on empty stomach early in the morning and after 2 hours food taken is essential. Borderline persons – Glucose tolerance should be done to decide diabetes in them. Diabetes Diet: Diet should be taken in small amounts 5-6 times daily at regular intervals. Diabetics should not indulge in fasting and feasts –as they imbalance the glucose regulatory mechanism. Exercise – Be regular and uniform. Brisk walking is the best exercise in diabetics. 30-45 minutes of daily walk is a must for every diabetic patient. Keep a candy to compensate decrease in the blood level if necessary. Diabetes Medication – Medicine should be taken at regular intervals. By mistake, if you forgot to to take the drug yesterday, you should not take it in excess dosage today. You might have taken sweets, for that you need not increase the dosage. Never stop taking insulin even in illness. Check your glucose levels at least monthly once or as per directions of physician. Taking medicine without consulting doctor is not good for your health. The time honored slogan in Diabetes: First preference: Regular exercise. Second preference: Diet control Third preference: Drugs All the three are important. For the sake of one, you should not neglect others. Please comment on this article. … [Read more...]
India is diabetic capital of the world
India is gradually becoming the Diabetic capital of India. With 37 million diabetic patients,it is number one in diabetics. Read the REDIFF.COM special article on diabetes here. http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/14diabetic.htm Due to increased adoptation to western life style, Indian cities are gradually becoming Diabetic capitals. Due sedentary mlife style, Obesity reached epidemic proportions in India. People should stay away from fast food and fat diet. Every one should exercise for atleast 30-45 minutes. Indian government and NGO'S should educated people on the complications of diabetes. Please comment on this article. … [Read more...]
Diabetes – are you at risk?
Dr. Mohan's Diabetic centre, Chennai, India devised a simple test to know your Diabetes risk. How Old are you? - Score Below 35 years - 0 35-49 years - 20 Above 50 years - 30 What's your waist size in CM? - Score Below 80 (female) 90 (male) - 0 Between 80-99 (female) 90-99 (male) - 10 Above 90 (famale) 100 (MALE) - 20 How Active are you? - Score Regular exercise+strenuous work - 0 Regular exercise or strenuous work - 20 No exercise+sedentary work - 30 Does sugar run in your Family? - Score No Family history - 0 Either Parent - 10 Both Parents - 20 Score Analysis 60 And above - Very high Risk 30 - 50 - Moderate Risk Below 30 - Low Risk This is applicable for Adults only. Test youself and take necessary precautions. Please comment. … [Read more...]
