Posts Tagged ‘Blood sugar’

Diabetes Plus Stress Can Equal High Blood Sugar

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For most people, stress is simply annoying or unpleasant; for people with diabetes, it can have a direct impact on health. Stress hormones can cause blood sugar to rise and you may need more insulin or other medications to control blood sugar when you are under stress (being sick or physically injured can also do the same).

Your response to stress, however, can exacerbate the problem. If you skip meals, neglect exercise, or tend to eat poorly, your blood sugar may become too high or too low. (more…)

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Banana – The alltime favorite and affordable fruit.

BananasBananas have been the alltime favorite and perennial fruit for hundreds of years now.  It has many curative properties.  This fruit is affordable by anyone and is available in plenty in India.  All the varieties available are beneficial in their own way.

Banana is rich in fiber content and also contains natural sugars like sucrose, fructose and glucose. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy  for a strenuous 90-minute workout.   No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.   It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and  conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. (more…)

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Warning Signs of Diabetes

womanwaterDiabetes is a potentially life threatening health issue. If you suspect you may be experiencing it or be in danger of acquiring it, you must understand more on the subject of the reasons for this disease and how to recognize diabetes symptoms.

Diabetes is a illness wherein sugar, or glucose, accumulates in the bloodstream. This occurs because the cells in your pancreas cease manufacturing satisfactory amounts of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that’s critical for breaking down sugar in your blood. In the case of this syndrome, however, the quantity of insulin created is inadequate or is utilized improperly by your system. This causes your blood glucose levels to become raised – at times to the point of threat.

There is more than one kind of this disease. Type 1, also called juvenile diabetes, will usually materialize in childhood or the teenage years and strikes with no notice. (more…)

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