Diabetes : Early signs, later, more serious signs and diabetic diet
Persons with Diabetes have too much Sugar in their blood.This problem can start when a person is young (Type 1 diabetes) or older (Type 2 diabetes). Type 1 diabetes is usually more serious, and youn people need a medecine called insulin to control it. But most people with diabetes have type 2, starting after age 40
Early signs of diabetes:
.always thirsty
.arinates (pees) often and a lot
.always tired
.always hungry
.weight loss
Later more serious signs :
.Itchy skin
.periods of blurry eyesight
.some loss of feeling in hands or feet
.frequent vaginal infections
.sores on the feet that do not heal
.loss of consciousness (in extreme cases)
All the signs maybe be caused by other diseases. In order to find out whether a person has diabetes, test her urine to see if there is sugar in it. One way to test the urine is to taste it. If it tastes sweet to you, have 2 other persons taste it. Have them urine also taste the urine of other people. If everyone agrees that the same person’s urine is sweeter, she is probably diabetic.
Another way of testing urine is to use special paper strips (for example, Uristix). If these change color when dipped in the urine, it has sugar in it.
If the person is a child or young adult, he should be seen by an experienced heath worker or doctor.
when a person gets diabetes after he is 40 years old, it can often be best controlled without medicines, by eating correctly and getting plenty of exercise. The diabetic person’s diet is very important and must be followed carefully for life.
The diabetic diet: Fat people with diabetes should lose weight until their weight is normal. Diabetics must not eat any sugar or sweets, or foods that taste sweet. It is important for them to eat lots of fresh vegetables and high fiber foods, such as whole grain breads. But diabetics should also eat some other starchy foods, like beans, rice and potatoes, and also foods high in protein.
Diabetes in adults can sometimes be helped by drinking the sap of the prickly pear cactus (nopal,Opuntia).
Nopal, also known as prickly pear cactus or Opuntia, is a plant with edible pads and fruits, commonly used in Mexican cuisine and traditional medicine.
To prepare, cut the cactus into small pieces and crush them to squeeze out the liquid.
Drink 1 1/2 cups of the liquid 3 times each day before meals.
To prevent infection and injury to skin, clean the teeth after eating, keep the skin clean, and always wear shoes to prevent foot injuries. For poor circulation in the feet (dark color, numbness), rest often with the feet up. Follow the same recommendations as for varicose veins .
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