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Diet Norms after Surviving Cancer

Many who survived cancer understand well how this disease changes their life. Having gone through intensive treatment, they need to “find new normal” to resume their normal life.

Say No to Parkinson’s!

Many people mistake early signs of PD as normal signs of aging. However, the symptoms will progressively worsen over time so it is important to seek help imminently for early treatment.

Carbohydrates and diabetes: What you need to know? All the carbohydrates you eat and drink are broken down into glucose. The type, and amount, you consume can make a difference to your blood glucose levels and diabetes management.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It can be serious and even fatal but it is preventable. The condition can resolve on its own or progress to life-threatening situations such as fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis (hardening) or liver cancer.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What Helps and What Doesn’t

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition of the digestive system. It can potentially affect a person's quality of life because it is a painful condition.

Conquer the Blood Sugar War

Diabetes is a chronic disease and there is no cure to date, but there are effective treatment plans to help manage it. Now that you knew uncontrolled diabetes leads to various health complications, conquering your blood sugar should become your priority. Maintaining a healthy blood sugar level improves quality of life, reduce complications and prevent premature death!

The Truth about Sugar and Diabetes

Sugars are present naturally in fruits, vegetables and dairy products. However, food manufacturers or we tend to sweeten the food and beverages by adding in additional sugars or sweeteners to further enhance the tastes. Added sugar can be found in a variety of forms such as the most commonly used white sugar, caster sugar used for baking or the hidden sugar used for sauces, ready-to-eat cereals and drinks. The debate about sugar and health typically revolves around the added sugar.

Self-Empowerment in Diabetes

To effectively manage your diabetes, it is vital to discuss with your healthcare providers about treatment priorities and goals, taking in consideration your readiness to change and cultural preferences. Empower yourself with adequate knowledge to gain control and be responsible for the treatment that you would like to adhere with.

Oral Health

As HIV infection weakens the immune system, this indicates that an infected person will be more vulnerable to infections and other health problems. Dental and mouth problems arising from HIV can be painful, which further complicate chewing and swallowing foods and medications. Consequently, it may lead to undernutrition due to poor food intake and impaired absorption of essential nutrients.

Types and Causes of Diabetes

Diabetes occurs when blood sugar level becomes abnormally high. When we ingest foods containing starch or sugar, our body breaks it down into simple sugars, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream to be used for energy. When there’s lack of insulin or insulin is unable to function properly, blood glucose remains elevated in the blood circulation. Prolonged exhaustion of the pancreas and elevated blood glucose may ultimately result in diabetes.

Nutrition for Hepatitis

As we have discussed the types and symptoms of hepatitis in the previous issue, it is now time for us to look through what are the nutrition considerations for people with hepatitis.

Micronutrients for HIV/AIDS

Micronutrients are generally used to describe vitamins and minerals, which are required by humans in small amounts to ensure normal metabolism, growth and physical well-being. HIV-infected individuals require additional vitamins and minerals to repair and heal their damaged body cells. Low levels of micronutrients are associated with increased risks for HIV disease progression and mortality.