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Diabetes and Thrush
1.Thrush is a yeast infection (candida albicans) which tends to affect warm, moist areas of the body such as the vagina, penis, mouth and certain areas of skin.
1.Thrush is a yeast infection (candida albicans) which tends to affect warm, moist areas of the body such as the vagina, penis, mouth and certain areas of skin.
2.Thrush is more common in people with diabetes as high sugar levels lead to better conditions for the yeast to grow.
A dry mouth coupled with a higher amount of glucose in the saliva can also make for favourable conditions for thrush.
A dry mouth coupled with a higher amount of glucose in the saliva can also make for favourable conditions for thrush.
3.High blood sugar levels is one of the main causes of thrush and so is an weakened immune system, which is also common in people with diabetes.
Damaged or irritated skin also promotes the growth of thrush.
Damaged or irritated skin also promotes the growth of thrush.
1.Diabetes and Cholesterol
Cholesterol is fat that is found in our blood. Sometimes it’s called lipids. When we hear this word, we think of it building up in our arteries and contributing to long-term health problems, but cholesterol isn’t just a bad guy.
Cholesterol is fat that is found in our blood. Sometimes it’s called lipids. When we hear this word, we think of it building up in our arteries and contributing to long-term health problems, but cholesterol isn’t just a bad guy.
2.Healthy levels of cholesterol are vital for our cells to function and to make vitamin D and some hormones.
There are two main types – HDL or high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) and LDL or low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).
There are two main types – HDL or high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) and LDL or low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).
3.If the levels of your bad cholesterol become too high and the good cholesterol too low, you are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications (also known as CVD or heart disease).
1.DIABETES AND WAIST SIZE
Carrying extra weight around your WAIST means fat can build up around organs, like your liver and pancreas. This can cause something called insulin resistance as the insulin can’t get through the fat.
Carrying extra weight around your WAIST means fat can build up around organs, like your liver and pancreas. This can cause something called insulin resistance as the insulin can’t get through the fat.
2. This means the insulin your body produces doesn’t work properly, and that increases your chance of having high blood glucose (sugar).
You should make sure your overall weight and body mass index (BMI) are healthy, but even if they are,....
You should make sure your overall weight and body mass index (BMI) are healthy, but even if they are,....
3...you may still be at risk of type 2 Diabetes if you have a large waist measurement.
Measuring your waist takes less than a minute and all you need is a tape measure. You can always ask a friend or family member to help you as well if you can’t do it on your own.....
Measuring your waist takes less than a minute and all you need is a tape measure. You can always ask a friend or family member to help you as well if you can’t do it on your own.....
November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth! Do you know the difference between #Type1Diabetes and #Type2Diabetes?
#Type1Diabetes is less common than type 2, ~ 5% of people w/ Diabetes have it. Diet, sugar intake & lifestyle habits do not cause #T1D. It is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin.
Without insulin, blood sugar can’t get into cells & builds up in the bloodstream. High blood sugar is damaging to the body and causes many of the symptoms and complications.
