The Truth Revealers

Type 2 diabetes care is a never-ending battle. Type 2 diabetes control can be an overwhelming task that can easily be pushed aside by the stresses of everyday living. Stop and regroup.  You must control glucose levels over the long-term in order to maintain health in the years ahead. Let’s take a look at 5 things that will help you get on that path to future good health:  1. Use your glucometer. The information you get each time you check your glucose level is a valuable tool.  It can help you plan the rest of your day by adjusting your meals and exercise plans.  It can also provide your health care provider with important facts that will help them adjust your diabetes care plan.   If you don’t currently check your  glucose levels, ask your health professional for guidance in frequency of testing and recommended ranges. Take a few moments each morning to check your glucose levels. 2.  Take a walk.   For many people, the morn...

PART-I “ The tsunami wave of diabetes mellitus and its health and economic consequences is threatening much of the world. The need to prevent and control this debilitating chronic disease is urgent, before desperation sets in.”  Journal of Royal Society of medicine. How does this  matter to us South Asians? Indian Subcontinent (which includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) is the epicentre of this Diabetic pandemic. By 2025, over 2/3rds of the diabetics would be living in our subcontinent. Link:   http://171.66.127.115/content/100/3/115.full How are we more vulnerable as compared to other ethnicities? We South Asians get Diabetes: • 10 years earlier • At lower levels of obesity • Suffer longer with more complications • Have 3-8 times higher risk of dying from Diabetes than Europeans.. Why are we more vulnerable than other ethnicities? Again the same answer as for the Heart Disease—Our  genetic makeup coupled with our  unhealthy li...