Prevent and Control Diabetes Part 5

It also lowers your risk of heart disease, a condition which is common in people who have diabetes or diabetes. With exercise can also create self-feelings and become better and can improve overall health. What type of exercise should I do?
Consult with your doctor about the type of exercise should be done and appropriate for a diabetic. Type of exercise you can do will depend on the health condition of individuals with health problems or anything that is in a person. Most doctors likened to aerobic exercise, aerobic exercise will make you breathe more deeply and makes your heart work more powerful.

Examples of aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, aerobic dance or bicycling.
If the patient has a nerve problem in the foot area maybe you should do aerobic exercise that does not give much weight on the leg. These exercises include swimming, bicycling, rowing or chair exercises. Not a single thing that is important what kind of sport you play, you should warm up before you start exercising and cool down after exercise. To warm up, perform a low-intensity exercise such as walking with a duration of 5-10 minutes. Then gently stretch for 5-10 minutes. Repeat these steps after exercising to cool down.


When people start an exercise program, do the exercise slowly, step by step for the safety of sports. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of exercise performed until the intensity and duration of exercise are recommended. Should do regular exercise 4-6 times a week with a duration of 30-60 minutes. Talk with your doctor to obtain specific advice appropriate exercise and fit individually. Are there any risks to exercising for people with diabetes?
The answer to the question above is yes, but the benefits far outweigh the risks to be taken. Exercise changes the body reacts to insulin.
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Prevent and Control Diabetes Part 4


A healthy lifestyle can be achieved apart from setting a healthy diet, we also have to be set: (1) the balanced weight, (2) Management of stress, (3) Get enough sleep, (4) Avoid smoking, (5) Avoid alcoholic beverages, (6) Avoid drugs, (7) Exercise regularly; (8) Increase the time if the body other than sports; (9) Conduct of a healthy sexual relationship with husband / wife; (10) Conducting medical check ups basis; (11) Consult with your doctor when experiencing health problems.
Weight balance can be achieved by setting a healthy diet and regular exercise. A balanced weight loss can lead us away from the threat of degenerative diseases, including obesity.

Overweight or obesity can affect the body’s appearance and performance. Fat people are usually reluctant to move and somewhat slow in working.
As a result tend to become obese as lazy to move so that the greater the risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke.
Excessive stress can decrease immune system, making the body vulnerable to disease. Good stress management is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. How can I reduce stress? (1) Do not delay the work we can do now, (2) Work with pleasure or without a heavy load, (3) Rest or sleep enough time, at least 8 hours per day, (4) with good time management.


A healthy sexual relationship and regular with the husband / wife is also a legitimate bagiandari hidupsehat style. Sex can provide various benefits to the body, including (1) to increase endurance, (2) help you lose weight, (3) create a healthy heart, (4) reduce stress, (5) improve self-esteem. Application of a lifestyle and a healthy diet in our daily lives is expected to improve the quality of life and our health, so that we can prevent the onset of degenerative diseases.
B. Type of exercise that is recommended for Diabetics
Exercise can help a person in control, weight loss in someone who is overweight and can also help lower blood sugar levels.


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Prevent and Control Diabetes Part 3


Type of food we eat should have a balanced proportion of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. The recommended composition is 55-65% carbohydrate, 10-15% protein, 25-35% fat. Ordinary class of carbohydrates that we eat such as rice, bread, potatoes, noodles, vermicelli. While the class of proteins, divided into two kinds, namely animal and vegetable. Animal protein, eg meat, eggs, milk, while the vegetable eg tofu, tempeh, beans. Dietary fat there is in the form of saturated and unsaturated fats.
Saturated fats are generally more easily we can from our daily diet, because of the heating process we will obtain a saturated fat, while saturated fats are not generally derived from such minyaktidakjenuh minyakzaitun, sesame oil, and canola oils, which are generally not heated .

Saturated fats are not very good for the functions of our organs like the heart and blood vessels, because by including more unsaturated fats in our diet everyday, then we can increase the amount of good cholesterol in the body. In addition to food macronutrient such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat, we also need sources of micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Raw foods are sources of vitamins and minerals can be obtained from the fruit and say u ran.
In addition to the macronutrient and micronutrient our body also needs fiber. The recommended daily fiber requirement is 25 g or 13 g / 1,000 calories of food consumed.

Our bodies are composed mostly of water, approximately 60% of body weight, though so do not forget to drink water at least 2 liters per day
The ideal meal schedule is run so that we have a good diet is 5 to 6 times a day, ie breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and if need be added to the evening snack. In order to avoid heartburn you should eat small meals but frequently.
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Prevent and Control Diabetes Part 2

For example, for time efficiency is always going to drive a motor vehicle as a result a lot less body motion.
In addition, the workload faced by office workers also caused them to just sit behind a desk to work and deal with severe stress. Thought that all these causes almost instantaneous glance many fast food or junk food to be consumed. These changes can easily lead to many degenerative diseases at a young age, which is very detrimental to the future generation.
Degenerative disease is a disease that is caused by infection with either bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Degenerative diseases used to be known as a disease of the elderly, such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes (diabetes mellitus), coronary heart disease, stroke, obesity (obesity).

Degenerative disease now occurs more frequently in younger age because of changes in lifestyle and unhealthy eating patterns. On this occasion I would like to share with you all how to get around that lifestyle and diet that we live everyday to stay healthy so that we can prevent the onset of degenerative disease at a young age.
Food is a source of energy for the body to all organs of the body can function optimally. A healthy diet can make our body healthy, in contrast with a diet that is healthy then our body will be susceptible to various diseases.

There are some things we have noticed that we have a healthy diet, among others (1) the amount of food we eat, (2) the type of food, (3) feeding schedule.
The amount of food we eat should be balanced between food intake and energy we spend. Measurements are most easily as a parameter if the food we eat enough or have not made our bodies are the weight. The ideal weight is very important to maintain our bodies are not susceptible to the disease.
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Prevent and Control Diabetes Part 1


Prevent Always Better
A. Types of Prevention
Prevention of diabetes mellitus can be done in several ways, and is divided into several types.
a. Primary prevention
Primary prevention is the effort devoted to people who fall into high risk categories, namely those who have not been affected by this disease but it has the potential to get it. For primary prevention, it is necessary to know first what are the factors that influence the occurrence of diabetes mellitus, as well as efforts made to eliminate those factors. Education plays an important role in primary prevention.
b. Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention is an effort to prevent and inhibit the onset of the disease with early detection and provide early treatment.

Early detection is done by screening. Only checks will require a considerable cost. Treatment of early disease need to be done to prevent the possibility of a protracted illness. Education about diabetes mellitus and its management, will affect the enhancement of patient adherence to treatment. Tertiary prevention
If the chronic disease diabetes mellitus occurs to you, then the experts must try to prevent further disability and rehabilitation of patients as early as possible before the patient experienced persistent disability. For instance, acetosal low dose (80-325 mg) can be given routinely to patients who have had diabetes mellitus makroangiopati disease (cardiovascular, peripheral blood vessels, blood vessels of the brain, retinal capillary blood vessels, renal capillary blood vessels).

Hoiistik health services and integrated inter-related disciplines is required.
Which Should Do
a. Familiarize Diet and Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy diet and lifestyle accordingly will help you to be healthier and away from the disease. Progress made in developing countries, including Indonesia, many lead changes, both in diet and lifestyle for its residents. Change of a simpler lifestyle, such as Alon-Alon kelakon origin or to be fast paced or relaxed instantaneously cause a lot of people take advantage of technological advances in the present.
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Diabetes, The Silent Killer Part 10

It could even convulsions or fainting. Often, proper diet and regular meals can prevent the problems. Consume glucose, such as fruit juice or glucose tablets, can raise blood sugar levels back to a safer level to other foods can be consumed.
3. Ketoacidosis
If glucose can not be processed properly by the body, then fat and protein in the body to be utilized by the body’s energy. But when the body burns fat, formed from the combustion of the so-called ketones. Ketones accumulate in the blood and flows into the urine. Because ketones are more acidic than healthy tissue, high levels of ketones in the blood can result in serious condition called ketoacidosis.

The early symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis are thirst and frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and abdominal pain (especially in children). Breathing becomes deep and rapid as the body attempts to correct the acidity of the blood. People with bad breath smell like the smell of acetone. Diabetic ketoacidosis could develop into a coma, sometimes in just a few hours.

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Diabetes, The Silent Killer Part 9

After that, blood sampling will be performed again 2 hours after meals, when the results are above 140 mg / dL may mean you have diabetes.
2. Urine tests
Urine or urine albumin levels checked, sugar and mikroalbuminurea determines whether a person suffering from this disease or not. This test is also performed in the laboratory or clinic.
3. Glucometer
This test can be done at home if you have the tools. The trick is to put a needle in the finger to take blood samples. Then the blood sample is placed into the slot machines are available on the glucometer.

The results are not very accurate, but can be used to monitor sugar for people with no indication that if a high sugar to conduct checks in the laboratory and contact a doctor. Sudan glucometer latest tools are designed so easy to use and do not cause pain when taking a blood sample.
E. Dangers of Diabetes
Here are some of the serious dangers caused by diabetes yarig.
A. Long-term complications
Diabetes can cause long-term complications such as heart attack, stroke, blindness due to glaucoma, kidney disease, and wounds can not heal until the infection that had to be amputated.

Extent even the most horrible death. These complications are caused by blood vessel damage, nerve damage, and the inability of the body against infection. However, not all people with diabetes suffers from this long-term.
2. Hypoglycemia
Although it is not good when a high sugar content, but a person with diabetes mellitus or diabetes may also suddenly experiencing extremely low blood sugar below the normal threshold is called hypoglycemia. It’s also very dangerous because it can make the sufferer trembling, sweating, tired, hungry, irritable, or confused or fast heart rate, blurred vision, headache, body numbness, or tingling around the mouth and lips.


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Diabetes, The Silent Killer Part 8

000 mg / dL, usually caused by infection or drugs), then the patient will experience severe dehydration, which can cause mental confusion, dizziness, convulsions and coma in a condition called hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic-. In general, there are several symptoms that can be itemized as follows. -Frequent urination
- Often feel very thirsty
- Often hungry because they do not have enough energy so the body’s hunger signals
- Losing weight suddenly though there was no attempt to lose weight. This is because when the body can not distribute the sugar into the cells, the body burns its own fat and protein for energy.


- Frequent tingling in the feet or hands.
- Experiencing problems such as itching or skin ulcers.
- If injured, take longer to recover.
- Changes in behavior such as irritability. The reason for people with type 1 diabetes often wake up at night to urinate that can not sleep well.
- Easy to feel tired.
Diabetes Testing
Although these symptoms could indicate a person was suffering from diabetes, but the best way to determine whether you have diabetes or not is to do the checking. What can be done to find out whether you have diabetes? Berfkut are some alternatives you can do either in person or tests in the clinic.


What is normal blood sugar levels?
Sugar levels after fasting:
Normal: below 100 mg / dl
- Prediabetes: 100-126 mg / dl
- Diabetes: above 126 mg / dl glucose levels 2 hours after meals:
- Normal: below 140 mg / dl
- Prediabetes: 140-200 mg / dl
- Diabetes: above 200 mg / dl
A. Blood tests
Usually done in the laboratory, which tested the blood during fasting and postprandial. Before the test, you must fast for 12 hours. Normal blood sugar levels during fasting is below 100 mg / dl.
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Diabetes, The Silent Killer Part 7


A large number of calories lost into the urine, so patients lose weight. To compensate for these patients often experience tremendous hunger so much to eat (polifagi). Other symptoms are blurred vision, dizziness, nausea and decreased endurance during exercise. People with diabetes are poorly controlled blood sugar more susceptible to infection.
A. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes
- Arising suddenly.
- Rapidly develops into a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
2. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:
- Rarely ketoacidosis.
- There are no symptoms for several years. If insulin is reduced the more severe the frequent urination and frequent thirst.
In patients with type 1 diabetes, there was a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.

Although the levels of sugar in the blood is high but most of the cells can not use glucose without insulin, so that these cells take energy from other sources. Sources for energy can come from body fat. Fat cells are broken down and produces ketones, which are toxic chemical compounds that can cause the blood to become acidic (ketoacidosis).
The early symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis are thirst and excessive urination, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and abdominal pain (especially in children). Breathing becomes deep and rapid as the body attempts to correct the acidity of the blood. Patient breath smells like acetone odor.

Without treatment, diabetic ketoacidosis can develop into a coma, sometimes in just a few hours.
Even after starting insulin therapy, patients with type 1 diabetes may have ketoacidosis if they miss a single injection of insulin or experiencing stress due to infection, a serious accident or illness. Patients with type 2 diabetes may not show symptoms for several years. If more severe insulin deficiency, hence the symptoms of frequent urination and frequent thirst. Ketoacidosis is rare.
If blood sugar is very high (up to more than 1.
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Diabetes, The Silent Killer Part 6

Most of the inhaled insulin is produced by fat cells due to lifestyle and diet is not good. While the pancreas can not make enough insulin to overcome insulin deficiency so that blood sugar levels will rise.
Type 2 diabetes is a type of diabetes that most suffered. Approximately 90% to 95% of diabetics have Type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes most often affects adults over the age of 30 years and tends to get worse gradually. Causes of Type 2 Diabetes
The cause of type 2 diabetes due to insulin produced by the pancreas is not sufficient to bind sugar in the blood due to diet or unhealthy lifestyle.

Some of the main causes of type 2 diabetes can be summarized as follows:
- Heredity, if a parent or a sibling who experience it.
- Diet or unhealthy lifestyle. The number of fast food outlets that serve fast food or fatty foods and unhealthy.
- High cholesterol levels.
- Rarely exercise.
- Obesity or being overweight. All causes of type 2 diabetes is generally due to an unhealthy lifestyle. This makes the metabolism in the body is not perfect so as to make insulin in the body can not function properly. The hormone insulin can be absorbed by the fats in the body.

So that the diet and unhealthy living haya can make the body lacks insulin.
Understanding the Symptoms of Diabetes
Early symptoms associated with the direct effects of high blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar up above 160-180 mg / dL, the glucose is excreted into the urine. If levels are higher, the kidneys will get rid airtambahan to dilute the large amounts of glucose is lost. Because the kidneys produce urine in excessive amounts, then the patient is frequent urination in large quantities (polyuria). As a result, the patients feel excessive thirst so much to drink (polidipsi).
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