diabetes. Now, it is different.
Just recently, i have seen on t.v. a documentary story of a 22 year
old call center agent suffering from diabetes.The disease is
starting to cause his eyes to get blind. A young woman also
discovered that she has diabetes after consulting a doctor
regarding her wounded foot which does not heal.After some blood
tests,she was diagnosed of having diabetes.Her age? 28 years old!
Diabetes is no longer for the aged only. Even young men and
women are at risk of having diabetes as early as 30 years old.And
that is what we have to be aware of.
Sadly, the younger generation doesn't even care of this diabetes
explosion until it is too late.To them it is only for the old ones.They
kept on practicing unhealthy lifestyles such as eating foods high in
fats and sugars...swallowing junk foods..drinking too many
sodas...eating processed foods ...unhealthy foods common on chain
fast foods. It makes them look high profile eating burgers than
veggies.
I have known a friend who practices a lifestyle of -just swallow-
anything. I mean,whatever he wants to eat, he will eat without
caution. He drinks a can of soda every hour per day, eats on
different fast food restaurants and much more! Ten years after he
was diagnosed to be a diabetic! His vision starts to get blurry, he
became so thin, His heart is not functioning well, he is suffering
from high blood pressure and skin rashes,he always collapses, his
strength is gone and he cannot do the normal things had been
doing before. Why??? Because he is now a victim of the culprit -
DIABETES! And the worse thing here is that he is still young...and
dying...
Do we have to be afraid of diabetes??? what do you think? If you
are not afraid and not concerned about your health then continue
on your unhealthy lifestyle.
But I have listed some dangers of having a diabetes here:
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY- It is a condition that causes the eye
to get blind due to the sugar deposits on the eye nerves...you'll suffer being blind forever.
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY- It is a nerve disorder.You wont feel anything...numbness.
CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE
ATHEROSCLEROSIS- Hardening of the arteries
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
HEART ATTACK AND STROKE
SKIN ULCERS AND SORES ON THE SKIN
GANGRENE - Resulting to the amputation of one or both feet
DIFFICULT BOWEL MOVEMENT
All of these will be yours once you are a diabetic.The
complications being brought by diabetes can be fatal.
The good news here is that it can be prevented by practicing a
healthy lifestyle.Remember that diabetes strikes more and more
people every year both young and old alike...it may be your uncle
or it may be you!!!
And this disease can lead to severe complications such as heart
problems,kidney troubles, blindness and amputation of the
limbs.How can we prevent diabetes??? "An ounce of prevention is
better than a pound of cure".
Here are simple seven ways to prevent you from getting diabetes:
Eat healthy and wisely. Eating smaller portions is a great way to lose weight. You can make it look like more by using a smaller plate or a salad plate. Avoid snacking while you are cooking. Don't be tempted to eat the unfinished food to keep from throwing it away or storing it in the refrigerator. Eat breakfast every day, and make your meal and snack times regular by having them at the same time each day.
Skip desserts and refined sugars. When eating out, have a good-sized vegetable salad to take the edge off your appetite. When you receive your entree, share it with your dinner companion, or ask for a take-home box immediately after receiving your meal. Have meals that have been stir fried or baked.
Use low-salt broth instead of oil and butter.
Limit your meat, poultry, and fish intake to no more than three ounces a day. In size, this is equal to about the size of a pack of cards. Another good tip is to listen to music instead of watching TV while you are eating. If you are watching TV while you are eating, you are not aware of how much you are eating and will almost always overeat.
Drinking a full glass of water before eating will also help reduce your appetite.
Increase your exercise. Next to diet, exercise is vital to a healthy body especially for diabetics. If nothing else, try walking every day or swimming at your local club. Taking walks is a nice way to keep up with your friends and an enjoyable, healthy way to take a break from work related stress. If possible, avoid the elevator and take the stairs as much as you can. You can try to march in place if you cannot get outside for some reason.
If you are eating at a fast-food restaurant, choose the healthier foods, such as grilled chicken, salads and fruits.
Skip desserts and refined sugars. When eating out, have a good-sized vegetable salad to take the edge off your appetite. When you receive your entree, share it with your dinner companion, or ask for a take-home box immediately after receiving your meal. Have meals that have been stir fried or baked.
Use low-salt broth instead of oil and butter.
Limit your meat, poultry, and fish intake to no more than three ounces a day. In size, this is equal to about the size of a pack of cards. Another good tip is to listen to music instead of watching TV while you are eating. If you are watching TV while you are eating, you are not aware of how much you are eating and will almost always overeat.
Drinking a full glass of water before eating will also help reduce your appetite.
Increase your exercise. Next to diet, exercise is vital to a healthy body especially for diabetics. If nothing else, try walking every day or swimming at your local club. Taking walks is a nice way to keep up with your friends and an enjoyable, healthy way to take a break from work related stress. If possible, avoid the elevator and take the stairs as much as you can. You can try to march in place if you cannot get outside for some reason.
If you are eating at a fast-food restaurant, choose the healthier foods, such as grilled chicken, salads and fruits.
Practicing these simple steps will prevent you from having diabetes..all you need is a change of lifestyle and discipline.
What causes diabetes?Read more here:
Poor Diet (Malnutrition Related Diabetes) : Improper nutrition, low protein and fiber intake, high intake of refined products are the expected reasons for developing diabetes.
Obesity and Fat Distribution : Being overweight means increased insulin resistance, that is if body fat is more than 30%, BMI 25+, waist grith 35 inches in women or 40 inches in males.
Hereditary or Inherited Traits : It is strongly believed that due to some genes which passes from one generation to another, a person can inherit diabetes. It depends upon closeness of blood relationship as mother is diabetic, the risk is 2 to 3%, father is diabetic, the risk is more than the previous case and if both the parents are diabetic, the child has much greater risk for diabetes.
Stress : Either physical injury or emotional disturbance is frequently blamed as the initial cause of the disease. Any disturbance in Corticosteroid or ACTH therapy may lead to clinical signs of the disease.
Sedentary Lifestyle : People with sedentary lifestyle are more prone to diabetes, when compared to those who exercise thrice a week.
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