If you have T1 diabetes or have a friend/family with T1 diabetes, we are sure you have heard about the term Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). What is it and why does it happen? Let’s find out 5 things you need to know about diabetic ketoacidosis so that you can better prepare yourself or the future. 5 […]
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7 Ways To Help A Child With Diabetes
So, we’ve looked at how to identify diabetes in young children and how to protect your child from diabetes but, what if your child has diabetes? How do you help a diabetic child? In this article, we will discuss 7 ways to help a child with diabetes. The first study to record the number of […]
Does Insulin Lead To Weight Gain?
Different people with Type 1 diabetes have different symptoms. Some gain a lot of weight while others lose it. So, when their body gets insulin, those who gained excess weight tend to lose it again or come back to their normal weight while others start to gain weight. For those who are gaining weight, you […]
4 Things You Need To Know About Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis Ekbom Disease, is a condition that causes discomfort on the legs usually when the person is sleeping or trying to sleep. People with RLS describe it like ants crawling or biting their legs. The symptoms reduce as the person moves their leg which is why a person […]
4 Benefits Of Giving Up Sugar
There is a monster living amongst us, in our shelves and always on our minds. It’s sugar. We may not think too much about sugar but it is in our best interests to stop it. So, here are [insert number] benefits of giving up sugar. Why Should You Give Up Sugar? Why should you give […]
7 Fun Ways To Work Out At Home During The Lockdown
We have always talked about working out from home in the past and now it is more important than ever to make sure you are active around the house and keeping your immune system at an all-time high. In this article, we want to discuss some fun ways to workout at home during the lockdown. […]
How Can We Help Health Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic?
They say a crisis brings out the best in us. Some times it also brings out the worst in us. While we fight for bread and hand sanitisers there are people fighting for our lives and there is no one fighting for their lives. Nurses and doctors are working double and triple shifts and what […]
Here’s How Sedentary Lifestyles Increase Risks Of Type 2 Diabetes
Now with the Coronavirus lockdown in place, many of us are at home, sitting in one place either watching TV or working all day. This is not good for you especially if you have type 2 diabetes running in the family. How Does Sedentary Lifestyles Increase Risks of Type 2 Diabetes? It is true and […]
9 Common Exercise Myths Debunked
Everyone agrees that it’s good to work out but no one ever questions the myths that revolve around it. In this article, we will talk about the 9 common exercise myths that may hamper your exercise routine and fitness goals. 9 Common Exercise Myths Debunked Here are some of the most common exercise myths and […]
10 Myths About Covid-19 Busted
With Coronavirus spreading from door to door, people are cooped up in their homes, busy sharing lies about the condition. So in this article, we will talk about the 10 myths about Covid-19. Let’s bust those myths! 10 Myths About Covid-19 Busted Here are the 10 most common myths about coronavirus. Let’s look at each […]