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Starchy Foods In Kenya

Starchy Foods In Kenya A typical Kenyan menu is usually one that is filling because the country’s culinary tradition is based on a heavy meal plan that feeds people sufficiently. From breakfast early in the morning, to lunch and finally dinner time, you will not miss a starchy food item in any Kenyan home. Ugali,…

Diabetogenic Environment

Diabetogenic Environment Kenyan Unhealthy lifestyle Unhealthy lifestyles placing Kenya at risk of diabetes. Increased adoption of unhealthy lifestyle habits by Kenyans over the last 40 years has contributed to the rising number of people with diabetes. A 2017 report jointly published by the World Health Organization and the Lancet on World Health Day, shows the…

Diabetes Statistics in Kenya

Diabetes Statistics in Kenya As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of diabetes in Kenya is at 3.3% and by 2025 we will be looking at a 4.5% rise. Due to unawareness among Kenyans, two-thirds of diabetic patients are undiagnosed and this is quite a big challenge to the Health sector. With so many…

Diabetes Reversal Programme Feedback

Diabetes Reversal Programme Feedback During this Diabetes Reversal Program, have you met your short-term goals? Through the information provided, I have started losing weight, controlled sugar level and increased physical activity which has enabled me to be healthy and more active I have learned a lot because at first, I didn’t even know the right…

Diabetes Reversal Program

Diabetes Reversal Program The diabetes reversal program is a diabetes reversal intervention based on low carbohydrates. It’s main target population are people living with overweight, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes. This intervention encourages participants to achieve changes in their lifestyle that address not only carbohydrate intake but also focus on healthy fats and proteins, as…

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery What is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric surgery is an age-old procedure that involves making several changes to a patient’s digestive system. The aim of this procedure is to reduce the amount of food the stomach can hold. Today, reports are increasingly showing proof that it is to benefit to diabetic patients and people living…

Social Support in Diabetes Care

Type 2 diabetes, can be reversed by changing lifestyle that leads to the development of diabetes. Management of diabetes is dependent on individual patient self-care as everything the individual does affects their blood sugar levels.

Sleep in Diabetes Management

Sleep which is important for mental health and enhancing bodily functions is a process that consists of five stages. It is considered a complex behavioral and physiologic process that is also highly active and dynamic while it enhances restorative action to the body.