Consulting Physiotherapist Nikita Morwal Kataria at Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care and Multispeciality, Pune highlights the benefits of exercise for diabetes and helps you identify exercises good for diabetes management.
In today’s chaotic world, it has been seen that increased sedentary behaviour greatly affects the health outcomes such as risk of obesity rates rising, lowered cardiorespiratory fitness and lowered insulin sensitivity in young people especially aged between 11-18 years old.…
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Rima Rao, Registered Dietitian explains the basic tenets of a wholesome diet to manage diabetes, using the Diabetes Plate Method. She also addresses the topic of when and how much fruit a person with diabetes can consume. "What should I eat?" is a typical question that people with diabetes ask. There is, however, no such thing as a “Diabetes Diet.” Some things that you can do include changing how you cook, how much you eat, when you eat it and what you cook with. When it comes to…
Exercise is an integral component of diabetes management. Exercise can be varied and fun. Understand the various types of exercise available and how to make the best choice for you. Exercise is an essential part of daily life for persons (Individuals) with Diabetes. It has many benefits such as lowering blood sugar levels, keeps cholesterol and blood pressure values under control, keeping the heart healthy, improves blood flow, provide strength to muscles and bones, elevates mood and improves…
People with diabetes can travel safely and comfortably. They just need to follow a few travel guidelines. These tips have been curated based on inputs from experiences of frequent travelers with diabetes and vetted by Dr. Shital Patel. To begin with, it is important to note that diabetes related supplies are allowed on the plane. Carry medications in hand luggage and in original packaging. Insulin & insulin pens, alcohol swabs and unlimited numbers of unused syringes …
Tobacco increases risk of multiple heart diseases. But people who quit tobacco reduce their risk of dying from a heart disease significantly. Read more to understand the consequences of tobacco consumption and the benefits of quitting tobacco. Tobacco can affect the heart and the entire cardiovascular system including the blood vessels. According to the WHO and World Heart Federation, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-related heart diseases every year. Even occasional intake of tobacco and…
A panel discussion with Dr Rajan Ravichandran and Dr Arun Gupta highlighted the need for better product labeling and regulatory changes around advertising and marketing of processed foods. For parents to be aware of the link of salt, sugar and ultra processed foods with diabetes, hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease in children. (Video below) Participants: Aparna Mittal, Founder , PatientsEngage (AM) Dr Rajan Ravichandran – Senior Nephrologist (RR) Dr Arun Gupta – Pediatrician (AG) AM : Why…
Kajal Hansda, Senior Dietitian and Diabetes educator, DAY(Diabetes Awareness and you) shares tips for managing blood sugar levels during festival periods. Festive days with their abundance of rich sweets and savouries can usually be a tough time for persons with diabetes. How should one's diet be managed during this phase? Indian festivals are celebrated by heavy servings of sweets and savoury items. But Persons with Diabetes can still enjoy these festivals. Few simple measures should be…
Dr Sk Hammadur Rahaman, Consultant, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, addresses a few important questions on the vital connections between diabetes, diet, exercise and lifestyle for those living with the condition, as also for those who are borderline cases. How would you advise a person with diabetes interested in dieting to go for the right diet plan? What according to you is a safe diet plan? There is not a “one-size-fits-all” eating pattern for individuals with diabetes, and meal…
Yo-yo diet, also called weight cycling, is fraught with dangers, both physical and psychological, and should be avoided at all costs, emphasizes Sherin Thomas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster MIMS Hospital, Calicut. Could you tell us a little about Yo-yo dieting? Yo-yo dieting is known as weight cycling. It is a cyclical loss and gain of weight same as like the up and down motion of a yoyo. In this diet, by having a hypo caloric diet (diet low in calorie), a person loses a good amount of weight, but…
Kajal Hansda, Senior Diabetes Educator at Diabetes Awareness and You (DAY) shares a recipe for a healthier idli option. Useful for persons with diabetes. Ingredients for Idli: 1cup soaked chana dal (split cow peas) 1 cup whole moong dal 1/4th cup grated carrot 1/4th cup capsicum(cut into small pieces) 1/4th cup green peas 3pcs green chillies ½ tsp lemon juice ¾ tsp fruit salt 1 gm oil for greasing Salt to taste अब हिंदी में पढ़े: मिक्स्ड दाल चटनी और वेजिटेबल इडली: पौष्टिक रेसिपी…
