LEAD A CONTROLLED LIFESTYLE TO PREVENT DIABETES
- Exercise regularly.
- Stress reduction.
- Maintain your weight and Blood pressure.
- Quit smoking.
- Annual risk assessment.
- Eat a healthy diet:
-High fibre, low fat and carbohydrates.
-Have 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
-Don't overeat or over drink.
-Have small frequent meals.
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES
- Frequent urination.
- Disproportionate thirst.
- Intense hunger
- Weight gain.
- Unusual weight loss.
- Increased fatigue.
- Irritability
- Blurred vision.
- Cuts and Bruises don't heal properly or quickly.
- More skin infections.
- Itchy skin.
- Sexual dysfunction.
- Numbness or tingling, especially in hands or feet.
COMPLICATIONS
- Heart disease.
- Nerve damage.
- Kidney damage.
- Eye damage.
- Foot damage.
- Skin conditions.
- Hearing problems.
- Dementia and Depression.
- Problems in pregnancy.
TO PREVENT COMPLICATIONS
- Blood pressure check regularly.
- Lipid profile every 6 months.
- BMI regularly.
- Kidney profile every 6 months.
- Liver profile every 6 months.
- Eye checkup annually.
- Foot check up annually.