Diabetes is a problem with your body in which glucose level (Sugar level) in blood rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Diabetes affects each and every organ of your body. Learn more about what is diabetes and its types. Get to know its risk factors, its effects on your body, prevention tips and diet tips to reduce diabetes. Indus Health Plus provides best preventive health checkup packages such as heart checkup, full body checkup packages, fitness checkup, annual corporate checkup, executive checkup, couple checkup and family health checkup at 50% less than market cost with same day reports. Get avail health checkup packages at https://goo.gl/6nW0re Call Us: 0-90490-22222

1. (Diabetes Mellitus or DM)
Diabetes

2. Diabetes is a disease in which glucose levels in blood are higher than normal
 Insulin hormone produced by pancreas helps to convert glucose in the body
to energy
 Pre-diabetes is a medical condition, where the glucose level is higher than
normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes

3. Types of Diabetes
Diabetes are classified into 3 types:
Type 1 Diabetes mellitus -Insulin is not at all produced by
pancreas due to which there is excess blood glucose levels.
Hence, lifelong insulin injections are to be taken to induce
glucose conversion.Type1 diabetes majorly happens in children &
young adults
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus - It is more a common diabetes as
compared to others. Here the insulin production is less or used
less leading to higher blood sugar levels. Since it can be
maintained through proper diet and healthy conditions, it is
often termed as a lifestyle disease
Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) - Occurs in
pregnant women with no diabetes history but having
high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. GDM
disappears on delivery but women with GDM run higher
risk of having Type 2 Diabetes at later stage

4. Risk Factors
 Obesity or overweight
 Less physical activity or inactivity
 Family history or hereditary
 History of delivery to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds
 History of gestational diabetes mellitus
 High blood pressure—140/90 mmHg or higher or diagnosed with
high blood pressure
 High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or good cholesterol—
level below 35 mg/dL or a triglyceride level above 250 mg/dL2
 Polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS or PCOD2
 Acanthosis nigricans, a condition of insulin resistance and
characterized by a dark, velvety rash around the neck or armpits
 History of cardiovascular diseases affecting the heart and blood
vessels

5. Risk Factors
Effects of Diabetes
Diabetes effects each and every organ of your body.
 Pancreas malfunction
 Ketoacidosis
 Extreme thirst
 Excessive urination
 Sweet smelling breath
 Loss of consciousness
 Protein in urine
 Stomach problems
 Damaged blood vessels
 Foot problems
 High blood pressure
 Heart Disease
 Stroke
 Dry, cracked skin
 Bacterial fungal & yeast infections
 Peripheral neuropathy
 Diabetic retinopathy
 Cataracts & Glaucoma

6. Diagnosis
Diabetes
 Fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dl or higher
Pre-diabetes
 Fasting blood glucose of 100 - 125 mg/dl1

7. Management of Diabetes
 Metformin treatment helps to reduce risk for diabetes
 Oral anti-diabetic agents (e.g. Thiazolidinedione's & Sulphonylureas)
 Insulin therapy
 Diet & exercise
 Avoid cuts and bruises or treat them as soon as possible
 Intake of 25-30 gms of fibre daily
 Avoid sugars or sugary drinks
 Self care
 Regular health checkup
 Blood glucose monitoring
 Body weight monitoring
 Foot care
 Personal hygiene
 Healthy lifestyle/diet or physical activity

8. Diabetes prevention and control
 Go for regular health checkup
Diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
Regular physical activity such as walking, jogging.
Balanced diet
Weight Loss
Exercise
Reduce intake of sugar, sugary drinks0
Avoid Processed foods
Avoid alcohol & smoking
Intake of polysaturated fats (Vegetable oils, etc.) and less of saturated fats

9. Diet tips for diabetes
Diabetic diet plan focuses on a healthy diet that controls
blood glucose and also prevents diabetic complications
There is no specific diabetic meal plan, as it is developed to
meet your own special needs like individual food likes, daily
schedule & Medications used
A healthy diet includes a variety of foods from all the food
groups
A diabetic meal plan is:
 Low in fat content
 Moderate in protein content
 High in carbohydrates like beans, vegetables and
grains (such as breads, cereals, noodles, and rice)
Consistency in diet helps to deal with diabetics:
 Eat the same amount of calories every day
 Eat meals and snacks at same time every day
 Spread meals and snacks throughout the day
 Never skip meals
 Watch portion sizes

10. Eat Regular
timely meals
Eat More Beans
Eat More Fish
Less Sugar
Consumption
Reduce Salt
Intake
Drink Sensibly
Reduce fat Consumption
Opt for slowly
absorbed
Carbohydrates:
Oats, Easy cook rice,
sweet Potatoes

11. Regular health checkup
 Following and maintaining healthy lifestyle is key point to note for all
diabetic patients.
o It is recommended that regular health checkups should be conducted
every 3 to 6 months
o Regular / Complete health checkup which should be lined up are
o Blood Pressure
o Weight
o Feet
o Eye examination
o Foot examination
o Haemoglobin A1c tests
o Cholesterol
o Kidney tests

12.  Being in world full of possibilities, we are prone towards good and bad
effect of our surrounding
 Regular health checkups help access your health and predict various risk
factors
 Diagnosis of diseases at early stage helps you combat diseases and get
effective treatment for better management
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