Prolonged elevated blood glucose levels is detrimental to your health and can cause various long term complications like blindness, kidney failure, amputation etc. Therefore, keeping your blood sugar levels low is important. This article shares with you a few ways to lower your blood sugar levels whether you are a diabetic or not.
1. Diet
Choose your meals based on the Glycemic Foods Index. Glycemic Index is a ranking of foods according to how fast the food can raise your blood sugar. Therefore, the lower the Glycemic index means a smaller rise in blood sugar and can help control blood glucose levels.
Some examples of low Glycemic Index or GI foods are pears, apples, oranges, peanuts, beans, oatmeal, chicken, fish. High GI foods include watermelon, potato, white rice, white bread and pastas.
Plan your meals to include more low Glycemic Index foods which will also keep you fuller for longer periods.
2. Exercise
Exercising is an activity you have to start right away. While you need not be going for really competitive sports like marathon or soccer, you will still need to exercise.
Taking a walk about thirty minutes a day is a good start and can help to lower blood sugar levels significantly and helps in weight loss too. In fact, many diabetics and pre diabetics have lower or completely remove the need for diabetic medication by exercising properly and regularly.
3. Lose weight
While the real cause of diabetes has not been determined yet, it has been closely linked to people who are overweight. In addition, being overweight can also lead to many other health issues apart from diabetes.
Therefore, it makes prefect sense for an overweight person, especially a diabetic, to lose that extra weight. It has been reported that by simply reducing your weight by about 5 to 10%, you can reduce your risk by about 50%.
4. Drinking Plain Water
The concentration of sugar in the blood is directly proportional to the amount of fluid consumed. Choose to drink sugar-free drinks and lots of plain water. When blood sugar levels are high, drinking plain water helps to dilute it too. As drinking can fill your stomach, it can help to control overeating and lower your blood sugar.
5. Spread Out Meals
Blood sugar levels can be lower by having more number of small meals at shorter intervals as compared to 3 large meals a day.
6. Monitor Blood Glucose Regularly
Constantly monitor of your blood glucose levels can help to keep sugars levels in check. When your blood glucose levels are high, eating less amount of food and choose food with lower Glycemic index can effectively lower your sugar levels immediately and in the long run also.
To avoid the serious complications of high blood sugar levels over time, learn how to lower sugar levels in your blood by practising the 6 ways described above. Apart from these, you ought to be aware of the signs of having too high or too low blood (Hyperglycemia vs Hypoglycemia) and have some sweets with you in case you suffer from low blood sugar.
To know more about how to cope with your diabetes, feel free to visit my diabetes site http://www.stopprediabetes.com and find out more on how to lower sugar levels in your blood.
Edwin Seow is the author of this article which may be used for reprint on your website provided all the links in the article be intact.
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
bad breath
causes of bad breath
Bad breath is a common health problem which greately affects the daytoday activities of somany people. The offenssive odor from the mouth is unpleasent to those who come in close contact with bad breathers. The problem will be doubled by psychological trauma leading to depression. The sufferers from this problem wil be isolated from the society. This can even lead to marital disharmony.
Literally speaking all humanbeings are badbreathres. Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrifies them. This process results in the formation of offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,methyl mescaptan,cadaverin,skatol,putrescine ect causing bad odor. If oral hygiene is not maintained properly all will suffer from bad breath. Most of us control this by regular brushing,tongue cleaning and gargling. Even after maintining cleanliness in the mouth some individuals suffer from offenssive smell due to various causes which has to be diagnosed and treated properly.
Some common causes of bad breath.
1) Poor oral hygiene:
If oral hygiene is not maintained properly the mouth becomes the seat for millions of bacteria which produce offenssive gases by degrading the food debris. Bad breath is severe in those who do not brush their teeth regularly and clean their mouth after every food. Snacks taken inbetween meals can also produce bad breath because of improper cleaning.
Badbreath is common in almost all people in the morning on waking. During sleep there is less production of saliva .Saliva has got some antibacterial properties which help to keep the mouth clean. Saliva conains oxygen molecules which is needed to make oral cavity aerobic. So the reduction in it's quantity during sleep makes a favourable condition for anaerobic bacteria.
2) Food habits:
The main cause of bad smell is due to degradation of protein by the bacteria and hence all food products rich in protein favours bad breath. Meat,fish,milk products, eggs,cakes,nuts,pear and ect can cause bad breath. Some food articles can produce particular type of smell which may be unpleasent. Raw onion can produce typical bad smell. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away,a raw onion a day keeps everybody away. Eating groundnuts can also produce bad smell. However if proper cleaning is done smell can be reduced irrespective of the nature of food. Irregularity in timing of food can also produce bad breath. Small food articles taken in between the meals can also produce bad smell.
3) Biofilm:
There is formation of a thin sticky coating called biofilm on the tongue and oral mucosa. This coating is thick on the posterior aspect of the tongue where millions of gram negative bacteriae are seen .The thick coating on the tongue is always associated with badbreath. Even a thin biofilm can make anaerobic condition favourable for bacterial proliferation.
4) Dental caries:
This is a destructive process causing decalcification with distruction of enamel and dentine resulting in cavitisation of the tooth. These are produced mainly by the lactobacilli . Food particles are deposited inside these cavities and are putrified by the anaerobic bacteria producing bad smell. Normal brushing will not remove the food debris easily and hence they are putrified completely. Caries are common in schoolgoing children and in those who donot maintain proper oral hygiene .Calcium and vitamin deficiency can also predispose caries.
5) Gingivitis:
Gum is a mucus membrane with supporting connective tissue covering the tooth bearing borders of the jaw .The main function of gum is protection .Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum .Due to various causes gum tissue get infected resulting in swelling,pain and discharge. If the condition become worse the infection spread towards peridontal area leading to continuous discharge called pyorrhoea. Some times the infection goes deep producing alveolar abscess with discharge of pus. Infection can even reach the bone causing osteomyelitis.All these conditions can produce offenssive smell.
6) Gum retraction:
When the gums retract from the teeth a gap is developed which will lodge food particles and cause bad breath.
7) Ulcerative lesions& coatings:
Bad breath is a common health problem which greately affects the daytoday activities of somany people. The offenssive odor from the mouth is unpleasent to those who come in close contact with bad breathers. The problem will be doubled by psychological trauma leading to depression. The sufferers from this problem wil be isolated from the society. This can even lead to marital disharmony.
Literally speaking all humanbeings are badbreathres. Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrifies them. This process results in the formation of offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,methyl mescaptan,cadaverin,skatol,putrescine ect causing bad odor. If oral hygiene is not maintained properly all will suffer from bad breath. Most of us control this by regular brushing,tongue cleaning and gargling. Even after maintining cleanliness in the mouth some individuals suffer from offenssive smell due to various causes which has to be diagnosed and treated properly.
Some common causes of bad breath.
1) Poor oral hygiene:
If oral hygiene is not maintained properly the mouth becomes the seat for millions of bacteria which produce offenssive gases by degrading the food debris. Bad breath is severe in those who do not brush their teeth regularly and clean their mouth after every food. Snacks taken inbetween meals can also produce bad breath because of improper cleaning.
Badbreath is common in almost all people in the morning on waking. During sleep there is less production of saliva .Saliva has got some antibacterial properties which help to keep the mouth clean. Saliva conains oxygen molecules which is needed to make oral cavity aerobic. So the reduction in it's quantity during sleep makes a favourable condition for anaerobic bacteria.
2) Food habits:
The main cause of bad smell is due to degradation of protein by the bacteria and hence all food products rich in protein favours bad breath. Meat,fish,milk products, eggs,cakes,nuts,pear and ect can cause bad breath. Some food articles can produce particular type of smell which may be unpleasent. Raw onion can produce typical bad smell. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away,a raw onion a day keeps everybody away. Eating groundnuts can also produce bad smell. However if proper cleaning is done smell can be reduced irrespective of the nature of food. Irregularity in timing of food can also produce bad breath. Small food articles taken in between the meals can also produce bad smell.
3) Biofilm:
There is formation of a thin sticky coating called biofilm on the tongue and oral mucosa. This coating is thick on the posterior aspect of the tongue where millions of gram negative bacteriae are seen .The thick coating on the tongue is always associated with badbreath. Even a thin biofilm can make anaerobic condition favourable for bacterial proliferation.
4) Dental caries:
This is a destructive process causing decalcification with distruction of enamel and dentine resulting in cavitisation of the tooth. These are produced mainly by the lactobacilli . Food particles are deposited inside these cavities and are putrified by the anaerobic bacteria producing bad smell. Normal brushing will not remove the food debris easily and hence they are putrified completely. Caries are common in schoolgoing children and in those who donot maintain proper oral hygiene .Calcium and vitamin deficiency can also predispose caries.
5) Gingivitis:
Gum is a mucus membrane with supporting connective tissue covering the tooth bearing borders of the jaw .The main function of gum is protection .Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum .Due to various causes gum tissue get infected resulting in swelling,pain and discharge. If the condition become worse the infection spread towards peridontal area leading to continuous discharge called pyorrhoea. Some times the infection goes deep producing alveolar abscess with discharge of pus. Infection can even reach the bone causing osteomyelitis.All these conditions can produce offenssive smell.
6) Gum retraction:
When the gums retract from the teeth a gap is developed which will lodge food particles and cause bad breath.
7) Ulcerative lesions& coatings:
Almost all ulcerative lesions of the mouth are associated with bad breath. These lesions may be caused by bacteria,viruses,food allergies or due to autoimmune disorders. Apthous ulcer is the commonest amoung ulcerative lesions. Others are herpes,fungal infections,vincents angina,infectious mononucleosis,scarlet fever,diphtheria,drug reactions and ect. Cancerous ulcers produce severe bad breath. All fungal infections produce white coating(candidiasis). Leucoplakia is a white thick patch on the mucus membrane of the mouth & tongue. It is considered as a precancerous condition. Offenssive breath is associated with these conditions
Almost all ulcerative lesions of the mouth are associated with bad breath. These lesions may be caused by bacteria,viruses,food allergies or due to autoimmune disorders. Apthous ulcer is the commonest amoung ulcerative lesions. Others are herpes,fungal infections,vincents angina,infectious mononucleosis,scarlet fever,diphtheria,drug reactions and ect. Cancerous ulcers produce severe bad breath. All fungal infections produce white coating(candidiasis). Leucoplakia is a white thick patch on the mucus membrane of the mouth & tongue. It is considered as a precancerous condition. Offenssive breath is associated with these conditions
Bad breath is a common health problem which greately affects the daytoday activities of somany people. The offenssive odor from the mouth is unpleasent to those who come in close contact with bad breathers. The problem will be doubled by psychological trauma leading to depression. The sufferers from this problem wil be isolated from the society. This can even lead to marital disharmony.
Literally speaking all humanbeings are badbreathres. Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrifies them. This process results in the formation of offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,methyl mescaptan,cadaverin,skatol,putrescine ect causing bad odor. If oral hygiene is not maintained properly all will suffer from bad breath. Most of us control this by regular brushing,tongue cleaning and gargling. Even after maintining cleanliness in the mouth some individuals suffer from offenssive smell due to various causes which has to be diagnosed and treated properly.
Some common causes of bad breath.
1) Poor oral hygiene:
If oral hygiene is not maintained properly the mouth becomes the seat for millions of bacteria which produce offenssive gases by degrading the food debris. Bad breath is severe in those who do not brush their teeth regularly and clean their mouth after every food. Snacks taken inbetween meals can also produce bad breath because of improper cleaning.
Badbreath is common in almost all people in the morning on waking. During sleep there is less production of saliva .Saliva has got some antibacterial properties which help to keep the mouth clean. Saliva conains oxygen molecules which is needed to make oral cavity aerobic. So the reduction in it's quantity during sleep makes a favourable condition for anaerobic bacteria.
2) Food habits:
The main cause of bad smell is due to degradation of protein by the bacteria and hence all food products rich in protein favours bad breath. Meat,fish,milk products, eggs,cakes,nuts,pear and ect can cause bad breath. Some food articles can produce particular type of smell which may be unpleasent. Raw onion can produce typical bad smell. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away,a raw onion a day keeps everybody away. Eating groundnuts can also produce bad smell. However if proper cleaning is done smell can be reduced irrespective of the nature of food. Irregularity in timing of food can also produce bad breath. Small food articles taken in between the meals can also produce bad smell.
3) Biofilm:
There is formation of a thin sticky coating called biofilm on the tongue and oral mucosa. This coating is thick on the posterior aspect of the tongue where millions of gram negative bacteriae are seen .The thick coating on the tongue is always associated with badbreath. Even a thin biofilm can make anaerobic condition favourable for bacterial proliferation.
4) Dental caries:
This is a destructive process causing decalcification with distruction of enamel and dentine resulting in cavitisation of the tooth. These are produced mainly by the lactobacilli . Food particles are deposited inside these cavities and are putrified by the anaerobic bacteria producing bad smell. Normal brushing will not remove the food debris easily and hence they are putrified completely. Caries are common in schoolgoing children and in those who donot maintain proper oral hygiene .Calcium and vitamin deficiency can also predispose caries.
5) Gingivitis:
Gum is a mucus membrane with supporting connective tissue covering the tooth bearing borders of the jaw .The main function of gum is protection .Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum .Due to various causes gum tissue get infected resulting in swelling,pain and discharge. If the condition become worse the infection spread towards peridontal area leading to continuous discharge called pyorrhoea. Some times the infection goes deep producing alveolar abscess with discharge of pus. Infection can even reach the bone causing osteomyelitis.All these conditions can produce offenssive smell.
6) Gum retraction:
When the gums retract from the teeth a gap is developed which will lodge food particles and cause bad breath.
7) Ulcerative lesions& coatings:
Bad breath is a common health problem which greately affects the daytoday activities of somany people. The offenssive odor from the mouth is unpleasent to those who come in close contact with bad breathers. The problem will be doubled by psychological trauma leading to depression. The sufferers from this problem wil be isolated from the society. This can even lead to marital disharmony.
Literally speaking all humanbeings are badbreathres. Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrifies them. This process results in the formation of offenssive gases like hydrogen sulphide,methyl mescaptan,cadaverin,skatol,putrescine ect causing bad odor. If oral hygiene is not maintained properly all will suffer from bad breath. Most of us control this by regular brushing,tongue cleaning and gargling. Even after maintining cleanliness in the mouth some individuals suffer from offenssive smell due to various causes which has to be diagnosed and treated properly.
Some common causes of bad breath.
1) Poor oral hygiene:
If oral hygiene is not maintained properly the mouth becomes the seat for millions of bacteria which produce offenssive gases by degrading the food debris. Bad breath is severe in those who do not brush their teeth regularly and clean their mouth after every food. Snacks taken inbetween meals can also produce bad breath because of improper cleaning.
Badbreath is common in almost all people in the morning on waking. During sleep there is less production of saliva .Saliva has got some antibacterial properties which help to keep the mouth clean. Saliva conains oxygen molecules which is needed to make oral cavity aerobic. So the reduction in it's quantity during sleep makes a favourable condition for anaerobic bacteria.
2) Food habits:
The main cause of bad smell is due to degradation of protein by the bacteria and hence all food products rich in protein favours bad breath. Meat,fish,milk products, eggs,cakes,nuts,pear and ect can cause bad breath. Some food articles can produce particular type of smell which may be unpleasent. Raw onion can produce typical bad smell. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away,a raw onion a day keeps everybody away. Eating groundnuts can also produce bad smell. However if proper cleaning is done smell can be reduced irrespective of the nature of food. Irregularity in timing of food can also produce bad breath. Small food articles taken in between the meals can also produce bad smell.
3) Biofilm:
There is formation of a thin sticky coating called biofilm on the tongue and oral mucosa. This coating is thick on the posterior aspect of the tongue where millions of gram negative bacteriae are seen .The thick coating on the tongue is always associated with badbreath. Even a thin biofilm can make anaerobic condition favourable for bacterial proliferation.
4) Dental caries:
This is a destructive process causing decalcification with distruction of enamel and dentine resulting in cavitisation of the tooth. These are produced mainly by the lactobacilli . Food particles are deposited inside these cavities and are putrified by the anaerobic bacteria producing bad smell. Normal brushing will not remove the food debris easily and hence they are putrified completely. Caries are common in schoolgoing children and in those who donot maintain proper oral hygiene .Calcium and vitamin deficiency can also predispose caries.
5) Gingivitis:
Gum is a mucus membrane with supporting connective tissue covering the tooth bearing borders of the jaw .The main function of gum is protection .Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gum .Due to various causes gum tissue get infected resulting in swelling,pain and discharge. If the condition become worse the infection spread towards peridontal area leading to continuous discharge called pyorrhoea. Some times the infection goes deep producing alveolar abscess with discharge of pus. Infection can even reach the bone causing osteomyelitis.All these conditions can produce offenssive smell.
6) Gum retraction:
When the gums retract from the teeth a gap is developed which will lodge food particles and cause bad breath.
7) Ulcerative lesions& coatings:
Almost all ulcerative lesions of the mouth are associated with bad breath. These lesions may be caused by bacteria,viruses,food allergies or due to autoimmune disorders. Apthous ulcer is the commonest amoung ulcerative lesions. Others are herpes,fungal infections,vincents angina,infectious mononucleosis,scarlet fever,diphtheria,drug reactions and ect. Cancerous ulcers produce severe bad breath. All fungal infections produce white coating(candidiasis). Leucoplakia is a white thick patch on the mucus membrane of the mouth & tongue. It is considered as a precancerous condition. Offenssive breath is associated with these conditions
Almost all ulcerative lesions of the mouth are associated with bad breath. These lesions may be caused by bacteria,viruses,food allergies or due to autoimmune disorders. Apthous ulcer is the commonest amoung ulcerative lesions. Others are herpes,fungal infections,vincents angina,infectious mononucleosis,scarlet fever,diphtheria,drug reactions and ect. Cancerous ulcers produce severe bad breath. All fungal infections produce white coating(candidiasis). Leucoplakia is a white thick patch on the mucus membrane of the mouth & tongue. It is considered as a precancerous condition. Offenssive breath is associated with these conditions
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
PROBLEMS WITH WEIGHTLOSS PILLS
Weight loss pills have been around for decades now. They have been falling in and out of favor as a method to lose weight for so long that, whenever a new weight loss pill is approved by the FDA and enters the market, no one really gives it a second thought. What could be easier to lose weight, a diet or a weight loss pill?
Weight loss pills will always be around because of the idea of something where you don't have to think about what to eat, or what not to eat; you simply take a pill and let it take care of those extra pounds for you. If it has a few unpleasant side effects, then so be it. It is the cost of losing a few pounds.
More recently, there are many new weight loss pills that have entered the market that some believe to be the wonder pills of the decade. These new weight loss pills promise to make it easy to lose a few pounds without changing your diet or exercising at all.
The crux of the issue is that many of these newer weight loss pills can be damaging to your health if you are not careful. To understand what these pills really are is to be forewarned and prepared.
All of the weight loss pills on the market today will provide information on what foods and other medications to avoid when using them. The reasons for informing you about what to avoid while ingesting these miracle pills is because the weight loss pills themselves might be rendered ineffective or cause very unpleasant side effects if interacted with the wrong substances.
Some of the other problems that are associated with weight loss pills have more to do with the consumer not following the recommended allowance. Too often, someone will have the bright idea that if they take more pills, they will lose more weight. This is a sure method of putting your health at risk by not following the recommended guidelines on any medications, even for over the counter weight loss pills.
Then there are problems with some people becoming addicted to the diet pills. Many of today's weight loss pills have a chemical make-up that, in time, can leave you addicted. This has been an on-going problem with weight loss pills for years and has never gone away.
Some weight loss pills will almost work too well. If they suppress your appetite and kill your hunger pangs, then many will simply not be eating properly. When the body does not get enough nutrition, this will leave your body not functioning correctly. In time, malnutrition can set in and cause other problems with the way your body's immune system works.
As you can readily see, there are many reasons to look before jumping into a weight loss pill regimen before looking closely at the options that are available. On the face of it, using weight loss pills to lose weight may sound like a great idea but in the end, too many individuals have experienced many health problems associated with this risky undertaking.
It was not that long ago that the FDA pulled several brands of weight loss pills off the store's shelves because they all contained a drug that was linked to causing heart disease. Take the time to look before leaping.
About the Author
Go to Hoodia and weight loss to read about effective Hoodia diet pills which has been proven to work and used by thousands to loose weight. Loose weight without feeling hungry.
Weight loss pills will always be around because of the idea of something where you don't have to think about what to eat, or what not to eat; you simply take a pill and let it take care of those extra pounds for you. If it has a few unpleasant side effects, then so be it. It is the cost of losing a few pounds.
More recently, there are many new weight loss pills that have entered the market that some believe to be the wonder pills of the decade. These new weight loss pills promise to make it easy to lose a few pounds without changing your diet or exercising at all.
The crux of the issue is that many of these newer weight loss pills can be damaging to your health if you are not careful. To understand what these pills really are is to be forewarned and prepared.
All of the weight loss pills on the market today will provide information on what foods and other medications to avoid when using them. The reasons for informing you about what to avoid while ingesting these miracle pills is because the weight loss pills themselves might be rendered ineffective or cause very unpleasant side effects if interacted with the wrong substances.
Some of the other problems that are associated with weight loss pills have more to do with the consumer not following the recommended allowance. Too often, someone will have the bright idea that if they take more pills, they will lose more weight. This is a sure method of putting your health at risk by not following the recommended guidelines on any medications, even for over the counter weight loss pills.
Then there are problems with some people becoming addicted to the diet pills. Many of today's weight loss pills have a chemical make-up that, in time, can leave you addicted. This has been an on-going problem with weight loss pills for years and has never gone away.
Some weight loss pills will almost work too well. If they suppress your appetite and kill your hunger pangs, then many will simply not be eating properly. When the body does not get enough nutrition, this will leave your body not functioning correctly. In time, malnutrition can set in and cause other problems with the way your body's immune system works.
As you can readily see, there are many reasons to look before jumping into a weight loss pill regimen before looking closely at the options that are available. On the face of it, using weight loss pills to lose weight may sound like a great idea but in the end, too many individuals have experienced many health problems associated with this risky undertaking.
It was not that long ago that the FDA pulled several brands of weight loss pills off the store's shelves because they all contained a drug that was linked to causing heart disease. Take the time to look before leaping.
About the Author
Go to Hoodia and weight loss to read about effective Hoodia diet pills which has been proven to work and used by thousands to loose weight. Loose weight without feeling hungry.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
how to prevent colon cancer
colon cancer is the most common and yet can be preventable.
see the doctor on regular basis
The symptomps inckude thin stool, cramping,weight loss, and bloody stools
if you are 50 or older schedule a colon cancer screening.Research shows that 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are 50 or older and the average age of diagnosis is 64.
Research also indicate that by age 50,one in every person has colon cancer
Getting screened is good for clon cancer prevention.
Eat a balanced diet
Diet in in fat and cholesterol especially from animal source is said to increase colon cancer.Diet on high-fibre can prevent it.
see the doctor on regular basis
The symptomps inckude thin stool, cramping,weight loss, and bloody stools
if you are 50 or older schedule a colon cancer screening.Research shows that 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are 50 or older and the average age of diagnosis is 64.
Research also indicate that by age 50,one in every person has colon cancer
Getting screened is good for clon cancer prevention.
Eat a balanced diet
Diet in in fat and cholesterol especially from animal source is said to increase colon cancer.Diet on high-fibre can prevent it.
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