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 [...]