Resolutions 2020 – 7, 8 and 9
Resolution 7 Staying Up Late Sitting up late in the night and also attending to the next day’s activities on a regular basis promises to come with …
THE DIABETIC LIFE
Resolutions 2020 – 5 and 6
Here are the 5th and 6th resolutions. Resolution 5 Untimely and midnight snacking I typically have dinner anytime between 8 pm and 9pm. Later th…
Resolutions 2020 – 3 and 4
Here are the 3rd and 4th resolutions. Resolution 3 Swearing by your scale Your weighing scale is for your motivation. It is there to allow you a s…
Resolutions 2020 – 1 and 2
Today is my first note on resolutions for 2020. I have around 9 resolutions and I hope to publish a couple every other day starting now until the 10 th…
Diabetes and gum disease
Unmanaged diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels can lead to periodontal (gum) diseases in both young and old people. Periodontal diseases are in…
Diabetes & Dermatology
Diabetes and Dermatology, the two ‘Ds’ do go hand in hand. Skin is one of the last organs on the mind of a diabetic patient, the focus being centred mo…
“BODY-TALK” FEET SORES
Diabetes affects many areas of the body. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you need to be aware of your feet and watch out for diabetic foot ulce…
“BODY-TALK” ABNORMAL THIRST
High blood sugar is usually the culprit. Do not ignore it and do not allow your numbers to scale beyond healthy levels. Sustained high numbers will res…
“BODY-TALK” BLURRY VISION
Your eyes are your window to the world. They are also indicative of changes in your body and probably the need for medical intervention. Vision chan…
MIND, BODY AND THE GLUCOMETER
Over the last 6 months my HbA1c moved from 6 to 6.2 to 6.3. My glucometer was always my best friend. But in the former half of the last 6 months, I …