DIABET GUARD

What is diabetes ?

The key to managing diabetes is knowledge. Beginning with the type of diabetes you are suffering from to the right type of diet, exercise and regular check-ups .The more you know, the better are your chances of keeping this disease under control.

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which your body is unable to properly use and store glucose a form of sugar) resulting in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and sugar in urine. This happens as result of deficiency of insulin secretion by the pancreas or insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone that enables your body to use glucose that your body requires for energy.

    Symptoms of Diabetes

•     Excessive thirst
•     Increased hunger
•     Wounds that won’t heal
•     Frequent urination
•     Blurred vision
•     Unexplained extreme fatigue
•     Weight loss
•     Recurrent infections
•     Excessive hunger
•     In some cases there are no symptoms, which happen at times with type II diabetes.

 A few precaution that will help to cope with the disease:

•     Do not miss out on meals.
•     At the first sign of any infection consult your doctor.
•     Try and control your weight.Join an exercise programme as guided by your physician.
•     Go for regular health check ups and stick to a diet advised by your doctor.
•     Make regural checks on the urine and or blood to make sure that the sugar are under control.
•     Stay stress free and pursue a positive attitude.

Dose:

5gms.(1 to 2 teaspoonful) twice daily with water, 10 minutes before meal or as directed by the physician.