November
is Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes
Diabetes
is the name given to a condition where there are large amounts of
glucose (a
type of sugar) in the blood. If left untreated, diabetes can be a
serious
condition as consistently high levels of glucose in the blood can
damage blood
vessels affecting the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves.
The good news is
that although diabetes can’t be cured, it can be controlled
with the right treatment
and lifestyle changes.
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The
Glycemic Index Made Easy
The
Glycemic index (GI) in simple terms is a measurement used to determine
the speed at which a food product increases your blood glucose levels.
If the food increases your blood glucose rapidly, it will be considered
to be high GI. When foods are digested more slowly and cause a slower
increase in your blood glucose, they will be considered to be
low GI.
In the past, the emphasis was on eating the right portion of starch, at
the right time (which is still very relevant) until it was suggested
that even eating the right amount, at the right time, may be further
refined to what you eat at that time.
Some foods release slower, and some faster. The GI index ranges from
0-100, where 100 is taken to be pure glucose. The effects of all other
foods are then compared to that of glucose, which has the fastest
implication on blood glucose levels.
A Low GI would be foods with a GI less than 55, intermediate GI 56-69
and a high GI higher than 70.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
is the most common bone disease with estimates
suggesting that about half of all women and one in
four men older than 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. In
osteoporosis, bones become weak and are more susceptible to breaking.
In
osteoporosis, there is a decrease in bone mineral density, the
architecture of
the bone. As this declines the bone deteriorates and there is an
increased risk
for bone fractures.
Often, breaking
a bone is the first clue that you have
osteoporosis. However a bone mineral density test can be done to tell
if you
have osteoporosis before you have symptoms of the disease. This makes
it
possible to treat and manage osteoporosis early to prevent broken bones.
Read
the full article by Dieticians At Work
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Daily Health Tip at 10am
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390 ml White Cottage Milk Bath
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