Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesTai Chi for Diabetes Instructional DVD
Monday, June 30th, 2008As from my previous post Study Shows Tai Chi Exercise Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control, here’s a video i found on Tai Chi for Diabetes.
It include some interviews with Diabetes experts who commented that Tai Chi, being a gentle exercise, is suitable for most people whether you are having diabetes / prediabetes or a normal person. [...]
Study Shows Tai Chi Exercise Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control
Friday, June 27th, 2008
photo by xuebao
Tai Chi is one of the exercise which is highly recommended for people with diabetes and prediabetes.
A 12 week programme of Tai Chi exercise was conducted on 30 patients with Type 2 diabetes and 30 healthy people by a research team. The results showed significant improvement of HbA1c blood test levels from 7.59% to [...]
Types of Tests for Diabetes and Prediabetes
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008photo by NoShoes
There are several types of tests which can be used to determine if you are suffering from diabetes and prediabetes, they are:
random blood sugar test (RBS)
fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
glycosylated hemoglobin A1C test (HbA1c)
What To Do If You Suffer From Hyperglycemia?
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008photo from foobean01
If you suspect you are suffering from high blood glucose / sugar or Hyperglycemia (Hyperglycaemia) and also experience some of these symptoms, you can do the following:
Check your blood glucose / sugar level immediately using your blood glucose meter
If your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, drink more fluid. Choose plain water or sugar-free [...]
What are the Symptoms of Hyperglycemia?
Friday, June 20th, 2008photo from dinny
If you experienced one of more the symptoms below, you may be suffering from Hyperglycemia (Hyperglycaemia) or high blood glucose / sugar levels.
extreme hunger
extreme thirst
frequent urination
drowiness
dry skin
blurred vision
What do should do if you are suffering from Hyperglycaemia? Find out here.
What is Hyperglycemia? When Does Hyperglycemia Happens?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008What is Hyperglycemia (Hyperglycaemia)?
Hyperglycemia is a common condition experienced by people with Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) and even in Prediabetes. In simple terms, it means that your blood glucose levels are higher than it should be or higher than normal.
When does Hyperglycemia happens?
Hyperglycemia can happen when the blood glucose levels are uncontrolled due to events [...]
What to do if you suffer from Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycaemia)?
Monday, June 16th, 2008
photo from fishmonk
This is a continuation of my previous posts on Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycaemia) or low blood sugar / glucose or you can read it here.
If you suspect you are suffering from low blood glucose / sugar or Hypoglycaemia (Hypoglycemia) and also experience some of these symptoms, you can do the following:
Why Do You Always Feel Tired and Fatigue If You Are a Diabetic or Prediabetic
Thursday, June 12th, 2008photo from Catherine Leconte
Firstly, you must understand that your body gets its energy (fuel) from the food we eat in the form of glucose. For the cells to be able to use these glucose, they need a hormone called insulin. Insulin is made in the pancreas.
For a person diagnosed with prediabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), the pancreas [...]
I am a Big Water Container, Here’s Why
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008photo from allenp
Friends who know me long enough will know that i am a person who is always thristy and i can gulped down gallons of water and then go for frequent toilet breaks. One of my good brother Jonathan Poh actually gave me a nickname “Water Container” or “Shui Tong” in chinese.
I usually brushed it away [...]
Email on Artificial Sweetener Aspartame
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Received an email today on the sugar substitute - artificial sweetener Aspartame. Quoted exactly below:
“Subject: Silent Killers-sweets to avoid
ASPARTAME - THE SILENT KILLER (by Ron Harder)
To those who prefer to consume artificial flavoring:
There is an epidemic across North America today of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus. Most people do not understand why this epidemic is happening [...]