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Know about diabetes : Awareness on diabetes is more important educate your self.Healthy emotional adjustment along with life style modifications is required. ABC's: To lower the long term complications HbA1c should be checked A for A1c-The HbA1c test tells about the blood glucose values of last two to three months.The target HbA1c is <6.5% B for Blood Pressure- diabetics are at a greater risk for high B.P..the goal is 130/80mm/Hg C for cholesterol - the risk of high cholesterol is common in Diabetes which leads to heart decease.So target for total cholesterol is <180mg/dl,Good cholesterol(HDL)>45 mg/dl,Bad cholesterol(LDL) <100mg/dl Triglycerides <150mg/dl On every medical visit measure weight and blood pressure,review medicines,self monitor glucose readings,dietary needs,physical activity. Get your feet checked Check HbA1c and dental exam twice a year Lipid profile,serum creatinine,eye exam and foot sensitivity test annually Every day follo...

Visit an endocrinologist and obstetrician before you conceive i.e. when you are planing for a baby There are 2 risk factors to the foetus from a diabetes mother.The first birth defect happens when organs start growing(early stage)and later happens due to increased growth of baby which leads to delivery problems These problems can be prevented by maintaining HbA1C(average 2-3months blood glucose)below 7%.Type 2 diabetes are prescribed insulin during pregnancy Obesity increases pregnancy complications.So better to lose weight for safe and easy delivery Don't use statins or painkillers.Folic acid should be used daily with doctor consultation to prevent deformities Tests like HbA1C,thyroid profile,blood pressure,eye examination,kidney function test should be done regularly During first 3 months some women may have hypoglycemia.During sixth month insulin resistance increases leading to high blood glucose levels.At 9th month insulin needs may be double.So it is better to test more...

Insulin and few blood glucose lowering medicines adds to the weight of diabetics. This weight gain may not be permanent if you take help of your dietitian/doctor in balancing blood glucose control with your weight This weight gain occurs when blood glucose level improves glucose lost in urine decreases.This glucose is stored as fat if you take more calories than required Having more insulin build tissues like fat cells as insulin is a growth hormone.These fat cells with extra calories add weight. Some medicines stimulate appetite and increases the chance of low blood glucose.Due to this hunger and fluid retention increases.This add calories which increases weight Ways to decrease the weight gain Speak to your doctor about the medicine and its side effects.Ask for help and a plan to reduce the side effect Adjust calorie intake regularly Increase physical activity to burn more calories Don't eat too much to treat hypoglycemia.It can raise blood glucose and add excess calorie...

SOYA FOR DIABETES Soya foods are naturally cholesterol free with low fat Soya beans contain protein that decrease cholesterol levels thus reducing the risk of heart diseases.Since cholesterol is also one of the major risk factor of diabetes soya helps to lower the bad cholesterol levels Soy foods contain antioxidant called isoflavones.Isoflavones reduce cholesterol,osteoporosis,cancer risk,easing of menopause symptoms Soya has low glycemic index which controls blood sugar levels Soy foods slow the glucose absorption in blood stream Soya beans are good source of fiber,iron,calcium,zinc and B-vitamin Soy milk made from soybeans is rich in soy protein that helps to control blood sugar Soya is available in different forms like soya flour,soy milk,soya nuggets,sprouted soya plus....in market

CORIANDER BENEFITS Coriander is used world wide as garnish It is a good source of iron and fibre Contains 11 types of essential oils,6 types of acids,minerals and vitamins It has antibacterial properties and used to treat diarrhoea It reduces the level of bad cholesterol and increase the level of good cholesterol in blood The seeds of coriander have anti-inflammatory properties The leaves of coriander have anti rheumatic and anti arthritic properties Helps to increase the secretion of insulin so that blood glucose level decreases The leaves of coriander removes heavy metals like mercury,aluminium and lead from the body It enhances digestion and treats anorexia Stimulates endocrine glands secretion for proper menstrual cycles Prevents nausea,urinary track infection Coriander juice is used to treat anaemia Its juice with turmeric cures pimples,blackheads

IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN D IN DIABETES Long term deficiency of vitamin D increases the risk of type 2 diabetes Due to deficiency of vitamin D cholesterol levels increases in blood that cause hypertension People with low vitamin D cannot lose weight in case of obesity As obesity, high cholesterol,high B.P leads to diabetes deficiency of vitamin D is also linked to diabetes Lowest vitamin D levels may increase HbA1C levels in diabetes Vitamin D may be essential for proper functioning of beta cells and secretion of insulin Vitamin D is protective against type 1 diabetes Vitamin D supplementation in infants reduced the risk of type 1 diabetes Vitamin D present in cod liver oil consumed during pregnancy reduces the risk of type 1 diabetes Natural source of vitamin D is sunlight.This vitamin is produced in the skin during sun exposure People in cold climate have vitamin D deficiency and older people may also at risk of vitamin D deficiency as the ability of the body to convert this ...

Can a diabetic take sugar free foods Diet plays a major role in controlling diabetes Many sugar substitutes & foods are available in the market.before choosing them better have a look at the food labels for ingredients Though the product is sugar free read for carbohydrates present,if the carb value is low then choose it 'No Sugar Added' products means no sugar added during packaging or processing.These foods may still be high in carbs Artificial sweeteners : These are Sucralose and Aspartame Sorbitol is derived naturally from fruits and vegetables. These sweeteners  contain calories and carb but they give less calories as they are not completely absorbed by the body Sugar free foods containing less than 5 gm of carb and less than 20calories per serving does not raise blood sugar levels.Diet soda,vegetables like spinach,lettuce...etc Check for low calorie,low carb sugar free foods