Why do you Need to Monitor your Blood Test
It is important that you control your blood glucose levels because having too high sugar levels for a long time increases the risk of diabetes related complications such as; Diabetic … Read More
Diabetes
How to Start your Lifestyle Behavioural Change
Changing your usual habit may not be as easy as your think because old habits die hard. Change is a process that involves 5 stages before it becomes your new … Read More
Meal Planning Principles
Most people with diabetes are over concerned about foods containing carbohydrate such as fruits, starches and grains. As such they avoid foods that they like most. This is NOT realistic … Read More
How to Overcome Challenges During your Lifestyle Behavioural Change
Changing your usual habit may not be as easy as your think because old habits die hard. Change is a process that involves 5 stages before it becomes your new … Read More
Healthy Plate Method for Diet Planning
The Healthy Plate Method is a simple and effective way to help you plan your meals. It helps you control the portion sizes of carbohydrate-containing foods (this food category causes … Read More
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can Help Diabetes Control
When you get diagnosed with a health condition such as hypertension, cholesterol or diabetes, you may feel depressed and lose some motivation to look after yourself. You may be denial … Read More
5 Stages of Change in Lifestyle Behaviour for a Better Health
Changing your usual habit may not be as easy as your think because old habits die hard. Change is a process that involves 5 stages before it becomes your new … Read More
Managing Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset at or first detected during pregnancy. Gestation Diabetes must be treated because it is associated with … Read More
What is Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset at or first detected during pregnancy. It affects around 9% of women who are pregnant and … Read More
Foot Care in Diabetes
Nearly half of the patients with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage to the feet and legs. They may feel tingling (pins and needles) sensation, numbness, leg cramps or … Read More