Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Thing You Should Know About Diabetes

Every three minutes, someone dies from complications of diabetes. Although a cure has not been found, researchers are coming up with many new developments to help people cape with the disease.


MEANWHILE, here are some of the warning signs of insulin dependant diabetes (Type I) suggested by the American Diabetes Association: excessive thirst, extreme hunger, sudden weight loss, frequent urination (watch especially for bed-wetting by children who have been toilet-trained), weakness and fatigue, frequent infections and wounds that heal slowly, irritability, and nausea or vomitting.

Symptoms of non-insulin-dependent diabetes (Type II) include all of the above plus blurring vision or any other vision changes; tingling or numbness in the extremities; cuts or scractches that are slow to heal, especially on the feet, itchy skin, and drowsiness.

For those who are suffering from diabetes mellitus, diet is the best treatment. In this article, we will see a glance at Diabetes. Should diabetics on a diet? What about having fast food and how will the arrange their meals.

Meal Planning

Nowadays, meal planning is considered as a substitution of the item "on diet". Why is it called meal planning but not a diet? Because taking a diet is considered as a way that is used just for a while. When they are fine, the do not need to take a diet anymore. This case is different from diabetic, meal planning which is one of the treatments. It means an eating way that is directed in his life. So the persons around the diabetic like, the families, doctors, nutritionists, nurses, etc should help him/her lead to the right meal habit.

The aim of the meal planning is to help diabetic, so the could select their own meal according to the need of nutrient. Applying meal planning will make it easier for the patient when he/she goes to the party or a restaurant.

Meal planning is not considered as a tight diet, but an eating way which is directed and controlled to keep the blood fatty character and normal weight. Beside that, meal planning is to decrease psychological effects explaining that taking a diet is often called "must reduce the meal". The truth is not always like that.

For the thin diabetics, meal planning is to supply high calorie, so they will gain weight. The children and youths need sufficient calorie to help their growth.

Should diabetics on a diet?

Diabetes mellitus is a kind of disease where the patient's body couldn't manage carbonhydrate normally for a certain reason. The patient's body couldn't manage carbohydrate normally for a certain reason. The patient of such disease has the need of nutrient the same as the one who are not diabetic.


The things we should consider in indicating calorie needs are age, weight, physical activities, etc. As the body has a trouble to manage carbohydrate and glucose, the foodstuff which contains carbohydrate should be reduced a little and avoid glucose. 


In short, the things that should be noticed are as follows:


1. Eat regularly in the right portion and apply meal time that has been suggested by doctors and nutritionists.


2. Reduce the foodstuffs containing carbohydrate like: rice, glutinous rice, corn, and other foodstuffs made of flour.


3. Avoid consuming sugar or other foods containing sugar like: chocolates, candies, red sugars, jams, cakes, and fruits which are packaged in tins.


4. Eat fruits and vegetables.


Fast Food


Fast food is the meal which is ready to be served, and the customers just select the meal they like. 


example: Fried Chicken, Burger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Pizza, etc.


Usually people like to have fast food from Western countries, because they regard by having such fast food will "increase their life-style". Usually, fast food have characterictics:


1. Contains high calorie, salt, fat and cholesterol.


2. Contains sufficient protein, carbohydrate, and vitamin B.


3. Low in fibre, vitamin A, C, and calcium.


4. Contain preservative (sodium nitrit) especially in hot dog, burger, meat, etc.


The diabetics do not always avoid eating in a restaurant or in a party. The most important thing is that they should realize how much portion the meal they need for their body.


For them, the doctors and nutritionists will emphasize the importance of balance nutrients for each person, apply using substitutiton food in menu and take a regular exercise.


Here are the things that diabetics should think about:


a. The diabetics with high fatty blood and hypertension should not consume fast foods.


b. Fast foods could be consumed as a substitution from the half-portion (substitution of the portion of lunch or dinner). Fast foods should not be consumed for additional portion.


c. They are suggested to take a regular exercise.


d. Not to consume fast foods as a daily meal.


Youth is a time that needs sufficient calories and nutritients. Usually, the therapy by giving insulin and applying meal planning should be considered, especially in arranging the portion and meal time. The portion and meal time depend on the kind of insulin used and the kind of exercise taken.


It is better that the family members pay attention to the child or youth who is diabetic. They could have snack at school if they know the portion they need for their body. Regular exercises help the balance of meals and insulin.


Conclusions:


Diabetics need regular meal with the right portion and the right meal time. The success of controlling diabetes depends on the life-style concerned. Be calm in facing problems, keep self-confidence, stay trimmed, optimistic, and get blood sugar tests annually if there is a history of diabetes in your family.

0 comments:

Post a Comment

 
Design by Free WordPress Themes | Bloggerized by Lasantha - Premium Blogger Themes | JCpenney Printable Coupons