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Is Bitter Melon Good for Prediabetes

You bet! Bitter Melon or commonly known as Bitter Gourd has been in the news recently for helping diabetes to control blood glucose levels for diabetes.
I did a search and find some good information from ”Diabetes Cure Guide“, some extract as below
“People wonder how this vegetable fights diabetes. Scientific research claimed that the bitter gourd controls sugar in [...]

5 Things to Do To Prevent Prediabetes

If you have Prediabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance IGT, it means that your blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes (Read here for the tests for prediabetes and diabetes).
Do you know that once you developed into diabetes, there is no turning back and you have to [...]

Metformin for Diabetes and Prediabetes

I realised that there are quite a substantial interest in readers trying to find out more information on Metformin for diabetes and prediabetes so I shall write an article on this.
What is Metformin?
Metformin is one of the most common oral anti-diabetic drug / medication. It falls under the drug class called Biguanides. Metformin is [...]

Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructional DVD

As 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

 
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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 [...]

What To Do If You Suffer From Hyperglycemia?

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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?

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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 to do if you suffer from Hypoglycemia (Hypoglycaemia)?

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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:

Today is Dumpling Festival But I Am Not Excited At All - Cos I Can’t Eat

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Today is Dumping Festival or Dragon Boat Festival. It is an important date in the Chinese Calendar to honour Qu Yuan, a patriotic Chinese Poet. Find out more about this Dumpling or Dragon Boat Festival here.
On this day, people will race dragon boats and eat chinese dumplings, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. [...]

10 Tips for Prediabetics & Diabetics Before Starting Your Exercise or Weight Loss Programme

One the best ways to stop or reverse prediabetes is to exercise regularly (Read this post for management of diabetes and prediabetes).  It is also good for blood glucose control for people who are already diabetes.  Exercising is also a great way to lose weight and burn some fats for people who are overweight or obese (to find [...]