When we are talking about diabetes mellitus, we are definitely talking about a group of diseases that are characterized by high blood sugar levels, hyperglycemia, and of course the very many complications that are brought forth by poorly managed blood sugar levels. There’s already so much misinformation going around, on how exactly to manage diabetes …
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The art of eating has become too habitual, and the sight of food often invokes a desire to eat. To stay hungry over a certain period, can sound impractical, especially when you are used to eating at any time you feel like eating. Intermittent Fasting has been shown to have several health benefits, inclusive of …
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Nothing is annoying like discovering you have been wrong for so long. Whenever we get into certain situations, we often start to ask around, It is not a bad thing, but it’s only unfortunate when it does become dangerous or not helpful at all in the long run. “I once had a patient who only …
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How will you know your blood glucose level is too low? Hyperglycemia is bad, but hypoglycemia is very very bad. Hypoglycemia occurs when your blood glucose level falls too low, lower than 4.0 mmol/L. It can occur in people with type 2 diabetes, but it’s most common in type 1 diabetes. Low blood glucose level …
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Over the years, diabetics have always been advised to only eat brown bread, brown rice, and brown ugali. The reason is to moderate the blood glucose levels and prevention of sudden spikes in blood glucose levels. But the question is if it’s not brown bread? Do you not eat the white one? What is the …
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What is a vegetarian diet? A vegetarian diet basically focuses on foods from plants, like fruits, legumes, vegetables, and grains. The vegetarian diet has become quite famous over the years, as research has linked it strongly with promoting weight loss, prevention and management of diabetes, and prevention of even chronic illnesses like heart disease and …
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Diabetics should have snacks as part of their daily meals. This, therefore, means that to except snacks completely from their meal plan will not be practical in so many ways. Snacks are the small bites of food or fruits that we eat in between the normal main meals of the day. Diabetics are encouraged to …
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What will happen if we eat everything in excess? A healthy diet comprises the 5 most common food groups and each food group has its specific daily recommended intake. There’s a very good reason for that kind of moderation because we know that too much of anything can turn out to be poison. The 5 …
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When your doctor asks you to be on a low-carbohydrate diet, do you understand what that means? For individuals with diabetes, anything that points towards the prevention of hyperglycemia is received with open hands, but just before diving in really deep, it’s quite important to lay down some basics about a low-carb diet. A regular diet …
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