Why is diabetes called a silent global killer & what you need to know about it!
Why is diabetes called a silent global killer & what you need to know about it!
▪️537 million adults are living with diabetes expected to rise to 643 mil by 2030
▪️Almost 1 in 2 adults (44%) with diabetes remain undiagnosed (240 mil)
▪️Diabetes is responsible for 6.7 mil deaths in 2021- 1 every 5 seconds
The effect diabetes has on the body happens slowly, & can often progress without notice. Over time, it can damage a number of organs & cause complications including
▪️Heart conditions
▪️Nerve damage
▪️Eye issues
▪️Kidney complications
▪️Feet ulcers, infections, & amputations in serious cases
▪️Skin & mouth conditions
▪️Osteoporosis
▪️Alzheimer’s & dementia
Top commonalities we’ve seen in patients with T2 Diabetes
•Sedentary lifestyle
•Poor diet, too much junk and refined food
•Going low-fat & high-carb
•Eating too much or too less fruits
•Keeping long gaps between two meals
•Chronic stress
•Chronic sleep deprivation
•Vitamin D3, B12 & Chromium deficiency
•Genetic predisposition (doesn’t mean you do nothing about it)
•Late night binges
Early warning signs of T2 diabetes
▪️Frequent urination
▪️Increased thirst
▪️Always feeling hungry
▪️Feeling very tired
▪️Blurry vision
▪️Slow healing of cuts & wounds
▪️Tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet
▪️Patches of dark skin
▪️Itching & yeast infections
▪️Skin Tags
Remember that T2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disease & can be managed & even reversed with a healthy lifestyle.
While medications can help manage the condition, they are not a cure. They have side effects & their dosage only increases overtime if you do nothing to fix your lifestyle.
Our Diabetes Care Program aims at managing the condition by addressing the root cause & making every possible lifestyle change to repair the organs & body, so that one can reduce dosages or stop it altogether.
If an unhealthy diet can cause diabetes, a healthy diet + lifestyle can help fix it!
Foods that improve blood sugar control & can slow the progression to T2 diabetes
▪️Srilankan roll cinnamon
▪️Fenugreek (methi)
▪️Turmeric
▪️Garlic
▪️Curry leaves
▪️Aloe Vera
▪️Cloves
▪️Aloe Vera
▪️Oregano
▪️Fiber rich foods
▪️Jamun
▪️Apple cider vinegar (1/2 hr before main meals)
Lifestyle changes
▪️10-minute walk after your main meals
▪️Physical activity
▪️Portion control
▪️Avoid refined foods
▪️Limit gluten
▪️Early dinners
▪️Circadian Rhythm fasting
▪️Adequate hydration
▪️Manage stress levels
▪️Quality sleep
▪️Follow the right flow of eating-
• Start with raw salad
• Then, cooked vegetables or vegetable soup
• Next, protein & fats (lentils/ chicken/ fish/eggs/ legumes)
• Finally, carbohydrates (grain/ starch/cereal)
This way, you not only eat smaller portions of carbs but also gain better control over blood glucose rise.
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