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Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar; the higher the risk of complications.

Possible complications include:
1. Kidney damage (nephropathy): Diabetes can damage kidneys. Severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, which may require dialysis or a kidney transplant.

2. Cardiovascular disease: Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack and narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis).

3. Nerve damage (neuropathy): Damage to the nerves related to digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation.

4. Eye damage (retinopathy): Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness.

Exercises do help in diabetes.
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Physical activity can lower your blood glucose up to 24 hours or more after workout by making your body more sensitive to insulin.

Regular physical activity benefits in the following ways:

● Strengthens muscles and bones
● lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
● increases your energy for daily activities

People with diabetes need to pay special attention to eye care.
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There are steps you can take to avoid eye problems:
• Keep your blood sugar levels under tight control.
• High blood pressure under control
• Quit smoking.
• See your eye care professional if your vision becomes blurry.

What is Hyperglycaemia?
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Hyperglycaemia is an abnormally high blood glucose level.High blood glucose happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can't use insulin properly.

The signs and symptoms include the following:
● High blood glucose
● High levels of sugar in the urine
● Frequent urination
● Increased thirst

Do people with diabetes should eat special diet foods?
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Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diet foods.

Fact: A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone – low in saturated and trans fat, moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on lean protein, non-starchy vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and fruit.

How to enjoy life? A small question, really it is?
Get an insight on this.

Enjoying life is often thought to be a mindset, the result of reflection, action and gratitude.

Some of the ways are as follows:
• Start the day with a smile.
• Develop an interest in music to soothe you.
• Find a hobby and work on it to explore yourself.

Enjoy life now, be free!

What is Gestational Diabetes?
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Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes starts when your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy.

Without enough insulin, glucose cannot leave the blood and be changed to energy. Glucose builds up in the blood to high levels.

Take charge of your health so you and your baby can have the healthiest, happiest lives possible.

Walking is a great way to get fit.

Here are some of the advantages of walking:
● It's an easy place to start since most of us do it every day.
● Improves blood pressure, cholesterol, stress and depression.
● Reduces risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and dementia.

We can start with 10 minutes of walking each day and do more as our fitness improves.

Have you wondered how you developed diabetes? You may worry that your children will develop it too.

Type 2 diabetes has a stronger link to family history and lineage than type 1, although it too depends on environmental factors.

Development of diabetes can be prevented to a greater extent by:
• Eating healthy food
• Doing physical activity
• Assessing lifestyle

Exercise is any physical activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. Step right up! It's the miracle cure we've all been waiting for.

Doing regular physical activity has the following health benefits:
● Improved Sleep
● Improved bone density
● Weight management
● Reduced risk of diabetes
● Decreased blood pressure
● Decreased cholesterol

Being physically active is essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life.

Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
Fact: Diet does not cause diabetes, although drinking a lot of sugary drinks can increase risk of developing diabetes.

Sugar-sweetened beverages include:
✔ fruit drinks
✔energy drinks
✔sweet tea
✔regular soda

While sugar per se does not cause diabetes, it does contribute to obesity, which is a major cause of diabetes.

Sugar is bad for person with diabetes because it elevates blood sugar, but so are foods that break down quickly into glucose in the blood, such as plain pasta, white bread, noodles, and white rice.

Stay healthy for a longer life!

Are you anxious about your health when diabetes symptoms are a concern?

Diabetes symptoms are often subtle. Here's what to look for — and when to consult your doctor.
⚠Frequent urination: In people with diabetes, excess sugar (glucose) builds up in blood. Kidneys filter and absorb excess sugar which triggers frequent urination.

⚠Sudden Weight Loss: Losing sugar through frequent urination causes loss in calories, leading to constant hunger.

⚠Increased thirst and hunger: Frequent urination leads to increased thirst and loss in sugar causes increased hunger.

⚠Blurred vision: High levels of blood sugar pull fluid from body tissues, including the lenses of your eyes, this affects our ability to focus.

LET’S TAKE A WALK!

Walking is an easy and an effective way of aerobic exercise for people with diabetes.

The benefits of walking for 30 minutes daily include:

● Lowers blood glucose levels.
● Improves the body's ability to use insulin.
● Reduces risk of heart disease or stroke.
● Lowers cholesterol levels and stress levels.

Walk your way for better fitness and diabetes control.

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Diabetacare

H.O.P.E : Hold On Pain Ends.
Don’t let diabetes make you sad, smile at it and it will smile with you.
Rising up from challenges with Diabetes brings incredible rewards as:
✔ A lower risk of complications
✔ A younger Real Age
✔ A Happy day
✔ Healthy you

Work on developing a positive mindset about the road ahead to believe you can & you’ll be there!

This Is All You Need To Know If You're A Diabetic Who Enjoys A Drink

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SERVES: 1

INGREDIENTS:

For Stuffing:
1. Finely chopped onions, carrot, bell pepper : 3tbsp each
2. Grated Paneer : 4tbsp
3. Crushed roasted almonds : 5no
4. Crushed Garlic : 3 pods
5. Roasted Flaxseed : 1 tsp

For Dough:
1. Multigrain flour : 30gm
2. Olive oil : 1 tsp

For Salsa Dip
1. Tomato : 2 medium sized
2. Onion : 1 tsp
3. Capsicum : 1 tsp
4. Minced green chilli : 1 tsp
5. Salt, Black pepper : as per taste

Method :

For Stuffing:
1. Stir fry the vegetables on high flame in one teaspoon of olive oil for 5-10minutes
2. Add panner, almonds and flaxseed to the above vegetable stuffing
3. Mix well and allow it.

For Momos:
1. Knead the dough by mixing multi-grain flour with water
2. Make small balls and roll it into a small disc and place the stuffing mixture
3. Smear olive oil on the pan and place the momos on the plate and steam it for 15-20 mins
For Salsa Dip
1. Blanch the tomatoes, peel skin and mash them thoroughly
2. Add mashed tomatoes, onion, capsicum and green chilles with a pinch of salt and black pepper and mix well
3. Serve the hot momos with salsa sauce

Nutritive Value per serving : 8 Pieces
Energy : 351 kcal
Carbs : 45 gms
Protein : 17 gms
Fat : 8 gms

Nutritive Value per serving : 1 Piece
Energy : 43 kcal
Carbs : 5.6 gms
Protein : 2.1 gms
Fat : 1 gm

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load calculated only for cereals (Multi grain flour)
Gycemic Index : 55
Glycemic Load : 12

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How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. Overloading your plate, taking seconds and eating until you feel stuffed can lead to eating more calories than you should. served in are often more than anyone needs.
Use a small plate or bowl to help control your portions. Eat larger portions of , , such as fruits and vegetables, and smaller portions of high-calorie, high-sodium foods, such as refined, processed or fast foods. This strategy can shape up your as well as your heart and waistline.

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SERVES: 1

INGREDIENTS:
1. Cornflakes- 45gms
2. Skimmed milk curd- 30gms
3. 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables(tomato,onion,capsicum and cucumber)
4. Pomegranates- 15gms
5. Chat masala- 1 tsp

FOR GREEN CHUTNEY:
1. Mint leaves: 20gms
2. Coriander leaves: 50gms
3. Salt to taste

METHOD:
1.Mix cornflakes with the chopped vegetables.
2.In a blender blend both the mint and the coriander leaves to make the green chutney, and keep aside.
3.Mix in the green chutney and curd with the chopped vegetables
4.Add chat masala and garnish with pomegranates.

NUTRITIVE VALUE PER SERVING:
1. Energy: 187 kcal
2. Carbohydrates: 35 gms
3. Protein: 6 gms
4. Fat: 2 gm
5. Glycaemic Index: Cornflakes - 77
6. Glycaemic Load: 8

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