Diabetes
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| BASICS |
| Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. With Type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. |
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| Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes can also cause heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes. |
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| DIABETES SYMPTOMS |
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Fatigue |
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Excessive thirst |
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Sudden weight loss |
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Blurred vision |
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Frequent urination | |
| Some people have no symptoms. |
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| DIABETES RISK FACTORS – DIABETES CAUSES |
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Age - 45 or older. |
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Overweight or obese (above normal BMI) |
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Having immediate family member with diabetes. |
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Had gestational diabetes, or gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 lbs. |
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High blood pressure |
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Elevated cholesterol levels - HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) is 35 or lower, or my triglyceride level is 250 or higher. |
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Inactive, sedentary lifestyle. Exercising fewer than three times a week. | |
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| DIABETES NUTRITION WITH DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION |
| When you have diabetes, your body cannot make or properly use insulin. This leads to high blood glucose or sugar levels in your blood. |
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| By eating healthy you can reduce your blood sugar by managing your diabetes with three basic tips: |
1. What to eat?
2. How much to eat?
3. When to eat? |
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| Below are a few tips on how to control your blood sugar levels and manage your diabetes. Just making slight changes to your diet, meal times, portion sizes, exercise factors and enhancing the nutritional quality of the foods you eat will help you better manage your condition. |
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| TOP TEN DIABETES TIPS |
| Use these diabetes management tips to prevent major dips in your blood glucose and energy levels. |
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Maintain your weight |
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Eat balanced & variety of foods everyday. Do not skip meals. Avoid snacks, Don't over eat. |
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Eat foods rich in fiber (20 to 35 grams per day). Fruits and vegetables provide good amounts of fiber. |
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Eat light food, avoid processed foods. Stay away from desserts and sugary drinks that have empty calories. |
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Maintain a regular exercise schedule. Do not eat immediately after exercise |
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Avoid smoking and alcohol |
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Maintain regular meal timings |
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Eat recommended amounts at regular & fixed intervals |
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Drink plenty of water |
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Match your mealtime schedule to your insulin schedule as explained by your doctor or the diabetes nurse. | |
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| DIABETES TREATMENT |
| If you have diabetes, consult the NutritionVistta dietitian to help you plan your customized menu plan. The dietitian will recommend a menu plan based on your weight, goal, height, age, and physical activity. |
| The NutritionVista Diabetes Treatment and Management program provides |
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Balanced nutrition |
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Flexible diet plan that has been customized by a registered dietitian. |
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An incremental exercise plan. | |
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| These plans will enable you to: |
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Achieve normal or near-normal blood glucose levels. |
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Provide adequate calories for reaching and maintaining an optimal body weight. |
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Prevent, delay or treat nutrition related complications. | |
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| Articles on Diabetes: |
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| What you eat directly impacts your glucose levels. To prevent large swings in glucose levels as well as to eat a nutrient rich diet go for these – |
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| Top Ten Foods For Diabetics |
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