First Let me say..WELL COME!
Yes after all this is what this blog is all about…WELLNESS. My Objective is simple - To educate as many people as possible on how to prevent the onset of disease and slow down the ageing process.
You see my father’s a diabetic; and I refuse to become one. Almost every health provider says that Diabetes is genetic. Well I tend to disagree. Just because I’m South Asian does not make me a candidate automatically.
What’s worse is that such generalisation will be the bane of many, as those traditionally not prone to diabetes, may be lulled into complacency. Guess what? Singapore is the 6th leading country in the world suffering from diabetes with 1 in 10 of us being diabetic. And there could be another huge sector – the lulled ones – who are pre-diabetic.
This blog aims to educate you and help you and your loved ones really understand this disease, learn to avoid it through an unavoidable life style change and ultimately beat the disease.
I’ll provide you with links and additional information, new research and even 'controversial' ones - rather ones that are only now deing discovered and has yet to make its way into coventtional medicine - to help you understand this disease and realise the pandemic we are facing. I’ll give you the figures to the human cost in the near future.
In the meantime what many people are not aware of is that diabetes in itself does not kill; what kills are the associated diseases that result from one being diabetic. Here is a list of deadly complications that arise from diabetes:
Yes after all this is what this blog is all about…WELLNESS. My Objective is simple - To educate as many people as possible on how to prevent the onset of disease and slow down the ageing process.
You see my father’s a diabetic; and I refuse to become one. Almost every health provider says that Diabetes is genetic. Well I tend to disagree. Just because I’m South Asian does not make me a candidate automatically.
What’s worse is that such generalisation will be the bane of many, as those traditionally not prone to diabetes, may be lulled into complacency. Guess what? Singapore is the 6th leading country in the world suffering from diabetes with 1 in 10 of us being diabetic. And there could be another huge sector – the lulled ones – who are pre-diabetic.
This blog aims to educate you and help you and your loved ones really understand this disease, learn to avoid it through an unavoidable life style change and ultimately beat the disease.
I’ll provide you with links and additional information, new research and even 'controversial' ones - rather ones that are only now deing discovered and has yet to make its way into coventtional medicine - to help you understand this disease and realise the pandemic we are facing. I’ll give you the figures to the human cost in the near future.
In the meantime what many people are not aware of is that diabetes in itself does not kill; what kills are the associated diseases that result from one being diabetic. Here is a list of deadly complications that arise from diabetes:
Heart Disease- Hardening of the Arteries
- Damage to Artery Walls
- Increased Cholesterol Levels
- Increased Triglycerides
- Elevated Blood Pressure
- Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies
- Kidney Disease
- Fat Burning Matabolism slowing down
- Accumulation and Storage of Fat
- Weight Gain -- Obesity
There was an article in the newspaper on Sunday (July15 2007) stating that Heart Disease is the leading cause of Death amongst blue collared workers. Ever wondered why?
Heart Disease and Cancer are the 2 leading causes of death here. I’m willing to wager my last dollar that more than half of those with Heart Disease were also diabetic.
2 comments:
Dude, boring lah, your blog just on health. I thought there can be some other juicy articles, or at least some personal ones; like the ones we all have.
And make sure you update and don't forget your own blog's url again huh. Geez...
Wah lau, dude! You have fully demonstrated the essence of most Singaporeans - the KS syndrome - with your mega pix.
Anyhow, yet to congrats you on finally living in the technology age. Wonder how you feel about leaving your good o'stone age days. Hee...
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