On this special day, celebrate life. Take a break from your busy schedule. Let your hair down, have fun and do what your heart says. Cuz today is your day. Have a great Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is the time to reflect on the impact of diabetes on women. In India, more than 65.1 million people are with the diabetes and approximately half of these people are women and it is a leading cause of death. Diabetes Mellitus impacts overall health of the women because women lead such a busy life with erratic schedule, may find it hard to keep up a regular exercise schedule, they often skip their meals and neglect their health needs.
HOW DIABETES AFFECTS WOMEN
Matters of the heart: The genetic make-up of women makes them less likely to suffer heart attacks compared to their male counterparts. However, diabetes strips women of this advantage, making them more susceptible to an attack than men with the disease. In addition, the attacks are also more fatal. Further, while premenopausal women are generally considered less likely to suffer from a heart attack, this advantage too is nullified in young women suffering from diabetes. Between the sheets: Although the effects of diabetes on the sexual health of men are fairly well-known, diabetic women’s sexual performance is a topic less discussed. High sugar levels in women
Valentine’s Day is especially difficult, since it’s become closely associated with chocolate gifts, candies and sweets which are full of potential pitfalls for a person who’s trying to control his blood glucose. Fortunately, there are different ways to handle the day besides denying any celebration or overindulging in sweets. This valentine day here are some tips to give a gift of health to you or someone you love on Valentine’s Day and all year long. Show your Valentine that you care by being aware of your diabetes related complications and make sure you know about the diabetic healthy recipes or foods and practicing healthy habits to help ensure you’re together into your twilight years.
Substitution of the food:
There are different options which can help to maintain your blood sugars without disturbing the levels. If you have cravings for sweet and you cannot control yourself from refraining chocolates or sweets, you can check out for the nutritional content of the food and incorporate healthy foods in your meal in small quantities by replacing it with other carbohydrate or fat containing foods. Y
It’s a new year and a great time to start fresh! Managing diabetes means making healthy food choices, staying at a healthy weight, being active and working every day to keep your blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure under control and taking your medications as prescribed. But even if you know what to do to improve your health and manage your diabetes, figuring out how to do it and fitting it into your daily routine can be a big challenge. The start of a new year is the perfect time to think about the lifestyle changes you want to make to be healthier. Making changes in how you care for your health is a matter of trying and learning. It’s about making a plan and taking small but important steps to help you reach your New Year Goals:
- Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels daily before or after meals
- Take diabetes-related medications
- Consult your Diabetologist at least once in a three month
- Check your blood cholesterol, blood pressure and HbA1C which provides an average of your blood sugar control over the past 3 months along with blood sugar monitoring to make adjustments in diabetes medicines
- Get renal function test, Micro albumin test and eye test each year
- See your dentist twice a year
- Get your foot examination done once a year as diabetics are more likely to have peripheral neuropathy (numbness in feet
During Christmas, eating more sweets could result in higher blood glucose levels as well as there can be chance of gaining extra weight. A best thing to remember during the festive season is to check your blood sugar levels. If your blood glucose levels are normal or more than normal, so plan how you are going to manage your diet in advance, relax and enjoy delicious food over the festive season. If you eating out and you are having diabetes, it can be hard to fully relax because you might be worrying about the changes to the food you are going to eat at the special occasion. If someone else is in charge of the menu- at a restaurant or in someone else’s home- You might feel more worried, particularly there can be more chances to indulge than usual over the festive period. But like rest of the year, eating with diabetes is a matter of balance. Enjoy Yourself at Christmas:
- Balance your eating, reading and relaxing time with a good walk or other activity to utilize your blood glucose
- Stick to your usual routine diabetic diet plan as much as possible
- If you eating out try not to arrive hungry or you are likely to overeat. Keep your regular meal pattern and have a small filling snack just before you head out such as a piece of fruit
- Choose a restaurant or cafe that serves a good variety of healthy options
- Start your meal with some appetiz
Before Pregnancy
Despite advances, babies born to women with diabetic condition, especially women with poor diabetics control, are still at greater risk for birth defects. High blood glucose levels and ketones (substances that in large amounts are poisonous to the body) pass through the placenta to the baby. These increase the chance of birth defects. High blood glucose levels during the first trimester — the time when the baby’s organs are forming — increase the risk of birth defects and also miscarriage. Since the baby’s organs are completely formed by 7 weeks after your last period, when you may have just realized you are pregnant, it’s important to get blood glucose levels under control before getting pregnant. Because these early weeks are so important to your baby, you need to plan your pregnancy. If your blood glucose levels are not in your target range, work to bring your diabetes under control before getting pregnant. It is a good idea to be in good blood glucose control three to six months before you plan to get pregnant. You’ll want to keep excellent bl
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it give you energy to start a new day, but is linked to many health benefits, including and improved performance.
Chana Dal Pancakes:
Chana dal is a beneficial ingredient for diabetic. It helps the blood sugar levels to rise slowly, has a low glycemic index and utilises the sugar in the body effectively maintaining the body’s sugar levels.
Ingredients:
½ cup chana dal, soaked and drained ½ cup fenugreek leaves, chopped ½ cup spinach, chopped ½ cup carrot grated 1 tsp coconut, grated 2 tsp carrot, grated 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped Pinch of mustard and cumin seeds, respectively ½ tsp ginger, shredded 1 tbsp lemon juice
Method:
- Grind the soaked chana dal into a coarse pas
Tips for diabetes care while traveling
Traveling with diabetes is comfortable and safe as long as you plan carefully. Good planning includes taking to your health care provider and doing a little research before leaving, careful packing, and knowing about airport security.
What to do before leaving on your trip:
- Talk to your health care provider about your travel plans.
- If you’re on insulin, ask about getting a prescription for a glucagon kit.
- Make sure your immunizations, your immunization record and your written health record are up to date, especially if traveling abroad.
- Make sure that all medications you carry and all diabetes supplies have their prescription labels on them.
- If you use a daily or weekly medication reminder pack, take the original prescription labels with you.
- Refill any prescriptions that may expire during your travel.
- Keep your health insurance cared on you at all times. Review health insurance policy