Managing diabetes

In many countries across the world b is a disease that is on the rise, a life long disease that can have terrible consequences if left untreated. There are numerous ways reduce your chances of developing diabetes as well reducing the risks if you already suffer from this disease. The World Health Organization has said that diabetes is one of the world's fastest growing diseases, describing it as the “silent epidemic”.

How it works:

Even though diabetes is a common disease many people are still unaware of how it works and how it affects your body. The way in which your body breaks down and uses food is the main process that is affected by diabetes, however there are steps that can be taken to help you control the disease and lead a healthy life. How it works is that your body breaks down carbohydrates into sugar glucose, also known as blood sugar.

The blood sugar is suppose to enter your system with the assistance of hormone called insulin which is produced by the pancreas. The insulin acts as a key for the glucose, when your pancreas produces an insufficient amount of insulin or your body has lost the ability to utilize the insulin – insulin resistance – you are said to have diabetes as you have high blood sugar levels.

Causes of diabetes

There are various factors that can increase your risk of developing diabetes and many of these factors can be controlled by leading a healthy balanced lifestyle.

If you are 45 years or older
If you are suffering from obesity or are overweight
If diabetes is present in your family history; have any of your family suffered from diabetes
If you have a blood pressure level that is considered to be high – 140/90
If you have low HDL – the “good” cholesterol – and have high levels of blood fats
If you suffered from gestational diabetes; had diabetes while you were pregnant
If you do physical activity less than three times a week

The above risk are major contributers to developing diabetes however anyone can develop the disease. Kidney failure, limb amputation and new onset blindness in adults is the mainly cause by diabetes, those suffering with this disease are also more likely to suffer with heart attacks and strokes.

Symptoms of the “silent epidemic”

Very often there are no symptoms or warning signs for diabetes; this is the main reason why many people are never diagnosed. The only way to be 100% of your status is to have your blood sugar levels tested however if symptoms do appear they might include:

Feeling tired
Feeling irritable
Urinating more frequent than usual
Being very thirsty and / or hungry
Unexplained wight loss
Blurred vision

Although there are numerous medications on the market to assist you with controlling diabetes your doctor will often advise you to maintain a balanced diet – your doctor will advise you on the “danger foods” - and to maintain an active lifestyle. It is always a good idea to take up a sport whether it be dancing or jogging, start slow and find something that you like doing.

To assist you with reducing the factors of increased diabetes risk you can employ the uses of the Goji berry. The Goji berry has been said to be one of the best food to help with numerous health issues. Goji berries can assist you with lowering your blood pressure as well as your cholesterol levels. Goji helps you to increase your exercise tolerance level and fight fatigue to assist you in maintaining an active lifestyle. With Goji many people have been found to lose a significant amount of weight as well as assist with your vision and lowering blood sugar levels.

All round the Goji berries can be an effective means to controlling either the factors causing diabetes or the disease itself. To find more information on the uses of the Goji berry and the different products available feel free to browse the website and contact the staff with any queries.