INITIAL ASSESSMENT
*Confirmation whether you are suffering from diabetes by consulting your diabetologist.
**Accept the reality and abide your normal pace of life without much tension.
*** Lifestyle modification.
DIET: Plays an important role in diabetes management as 50% of the treatment depends upon diet rectification. Our diet has 3 major nutrients carbohydrates, protein, and fat. As carbohydrates have a major role to play as this converts into glucose in our body. Also avoid excess intake of proteins and fat which are transformed into sugar if taken in excess. The primary dietary consideration for a diabetic patient is strict lacto-vegetarian. Eat lots of vegetables, whole-grain, whole-wheat products, brown bread, fruits, nuts, and emphasis should be on raw foods as they stimulates pancreas and increases insulin secretion.
Recommend to have curd made form cow milk, sour fruits like tomatoes could be taken with much advantage. Have chapattis made of flour which has not been passed through sieve. Chose things that are rich in vitamin B and chromium which promotes Glucose Tolerance and it facilitates the transport of glucose into the cells and not allow glucose into the blood glucose level to rise. Avoid especial non-veg, cereals, sugar and its preparation heavy meals, deep fries, and spicy dishes. Take less fats especially saturated fats like ghee, butter.
EXCERCISE: Regular exercise can help you to lower your blood glucose levels, improve blood circulation, lowers cholesterol, helps to reduce your stress and thereby improve your physical condition. Exercise like gardening, swimming, deep breathing, jogging, indoor games, long walk, etc., are best applied. Remember that the disease strikes generally those who lead a sedentary life.
STRETCH MANAGEMENT: Management of mental stretch plays an important role, as stretch increases glucose level.