Diabetes a major killer battling both young and old if not taking care of properly

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Yesterday we wrote about how to prevent Diabetes Mellitus (DM), today we will be talking about what to do if diagnosed with DM.  This news is not a death warrant, and as said in my earlier post a lot of  people in Nigeria are living with it and living just fine. It will just require you to make some certain lifestyle changes most especially in your diet. In our talk with an Health Promotion and Education specialist, dietician and nutritionist, Miss Damilola Adewale, here are some few tips she gave us. 
  1. Diagnosed with DM, you need to constantly check your blood glucose to make sure it doesn't rise unknowingly, it is advisable to get the  diabetes testing kit and learn how to do it yourself. 
  2. Ensure you eat a generous portion of vegetables with each meals.
  3. Portion control is important, eat in small size at a time in other not to overburden your digestive system. The inability  of the body to secrete insulin to mop up excess glucose from the blood and share to other organs is why the quantity of food eaten at a time needs to be regulated.
  4. Eat portion controlled starchy foods. I understand how difficult this will be for a typical Nigerian where our major food are very rich in carbohydrates.
  5. Avoid intake of  alcohol and other carbonised drinks. Make water your friend.
  6.  Always take note of food that spike up your blood sugar in other to avoid them.
  7. Once again maintain a close relationship with your dietician and doctor.

Family History of DM is a risk factor hence the need to take special care if a  family member has been diagnosed with DM. Other risk factor include obesity, age and physical activity. 
When blood glucose is back to normal a person with Dm can eat  normally by combining it with their health meal plan and exercise. We will be staying close to this post to answer any question you might have. Don't be a typical Nigerian that will say "Nkankan loma payan (It is something that will kill a man) and live recklessly.😁😁 #Stayhealthy
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. Diabetic and "dietetic" foods generally offer no special benefit. - See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/myths/#sthash.mxQjFMDt.dpuf
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. Diabetic and "dietetic" foods generally offer no special benefit. - See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/myths/#sthash.mxQjFMDt.dpuf
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. Diabetic and "dietetic" foods generally offer no special benefit. - See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/myths/#sthash.mxQjFMDt.dpuf
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. Diabetic and "dietetic" foods generally offer no special benefit. - See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/myths/#sthash.mxQjFMDt.dpuf
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