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Many people ask me, How To Prevent Diabetes or Slow It Down?

The answer is to this question is that, Preventing or lowering risk of Diabetes can begin when you know the right information. Regular exercising, cutting back on fast foods and drinking coffee is a move in the right direction. The mixture of all these activities can help fend off the most common forms of diabetes. Because of the rise of obesity in the U.S., diabetes is rising drastically. About 21 million men, women and children have diabetes. There are approximately 235,000 annual deaths, due to diabetes. Tragically, a third of these people, don’t know, they have the disease. Prevention and the slowing down the risk of type 2 is possible.

The most common form of diabetes in adults and some children is type 2. Between 10% and 46% of children have type 2. In children, those children are obese and have family histories of diabetes. Clearly, an overweight child w/diabetic family histories, should be tested early, before the disease can increase. Certain ethnic groups have a higher risk than others. As an example, Native Americans can have a 20-30 higher risk, than the general population. African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have also been shown to have a higher risk. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and yet, the most preventable.

Here is what you can do to slow down or prevent Diabetes. Walking and exercise is shown to be effective in preventing diabetes. Losing weight is another method. Here is a plan, that should work for most diabetics. Walk and exercise for 30 minutes per day, 5 times per week.. Try to lose 7-9% of your total body weight. It won’t happen overnight. Slow and steady should be your mantra. Work on a 90 day program of walking, exercising and weight loss. You will see and feel results in 30 days or less. 90 days on this program should reduce your risk by almost 60%. Always remember to speak to your doctor, before starting any new regimen. Hopefully, in 90 days, you will have taken control of your diabetes and maybe(with doctors approval), get off your meds.

Drink some coffee. Studies have shown, that coffee lowers the chance of getting type 2 diabetes and a 58% lower chance of getting type 2. It really doesn’t matter, what type of coffee. Caffeinated or Decaffeinated, both work. It must be the other ingredient, not caffeine.

Try taking a vitamin supplement. Use a supplement, that is high in Vitamin D and Calcium.

Top 7 Post Bariatric Surgery Tips by Kevin Angileri

October 10, 2015

Best Nutrition tips after bariatric surgery

Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery – Bariatric Bypass

After completing your weight loss surgery, your journey has really just begun. These are exciting and transformational times for you, but the procedure isn’t a free pass to slimming success. You still have to be proactive to ensure you successfully reach your goals. Here are some of the most important keys containing tips about what to eat after surgery:

1. Avoid sugar. Refined sugars are not only nutritionally empty, they are often not well-tolerated after gastric bypass, sometimes leading to dumping syndrome, which includes uncomfortable symptoms like sweating, nausea, dizziness and diarrhea.

2. Adjust your drinking habits. No, not just your alcohol intake, though that is also important since it will take less to impair you. Since the “real estate” in your stomach is much smaller, you need to reserve what you can for nutrient-dense food. If you drink before or during a meal you will lose your appetite too soon. Drinking right after may risk washing the food through your system too quickly. Drink fluids at least 30 minutes before and after your meal.

3. Avoid carbonated drinks. Another consideration with your fluid is to avoid carbonated drinks. Not only are you more susceptible to gas pain, but the increased stomach pressure can compromise staples and sutures after surgery.

4. Limit snacking. Again, due to the limited space in your stomach, snacking will make it more difficult to get the most important nutrients your body needs. Follow the advice of your doctor and nutritionist.

5. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly. You must learn to eat differently, and one way is to savor food. Eat it slowly and chew thoroughly to get your food to a pureed consistency before swallowing. This will help with proper digestion and avoid blockages.

6. Vitamins and supplements. Since you will be on a much more restricted diet, it’s important you avoid nutritional deficiencies. In order to do so, you will need to take daily multivitamins and supplements.

7. Go to a weight loss support group. Your surgeon will likely recommend one. Not everything you need to do after weight loss surgery is related to how you change your eating and exercise. You need to work on your mental state as well. Weight loss support groups that are dedicated to you and your fellow bariatric patients helps you share your struggles (and successes) with people who can directly relate to what you are going through.

Guest Post By Dr.Samuel Bledsoe

About Samuel Bledsoe, MD, FACS

Dr. Samuel Bledsoe is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has been performing weight loss surgery for over 10 years and is currently practicing at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. He is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery and past Section Chief of Surgery. Dr. Bledsoe is available for presentations and interviews upon request. By Kevin Angileri

How Can Diabetes Be Prevented And Controlled by Kevin Angileri

October 7, 2015

Diabetes: One of the most serious health Problems in USA

Diabetes is one of the most serious health problems in America. There are several types of Diabetes, but the most common is Type 2 Diabetes. Almost 25 million Americans are diabetic and many don’t even know they have it. By 2035, researchers believe, that number will jump to approx. 25 million.

Reasons For Developing Type 2 Diabetes

There are many reasons why people develop Type 2 Diabetes. Eating the wrong foods, lack of exercise, obesity, and even getting older. That is the bad news, but, there is good news for those with Diabetes and those, who have pre-diabetes.

Diabetes is not curable,yet. There are thing that a Type 2 diabetic or pre-diabetic can do, to prevent and better manage their diabetes. It is a matter of making small changes in your lifestyle and pro-active.

How Can Diabetes Be Prevented And Controlled

Here is a list of things, you can do. Small changes can make differences in your life. Remember first and foremost, discuss these things with your doctor or health care provider.

Now is the time to start your journey to preventing diabetes(if pre-diabetic) or keeping your diabetes under control.

1. Be pro-active about your health. Learn as much as you can, so you will know your condition on a daily basis.

2. Eat less Carbs. I am Italian and pasta and bread has been a staple in my family for years. Lots of bread and pasta !!! Well, besides adding weight, they can help develop into Diabetes. I love potatoes and white rice and lots of other bad carbs. Check and article on this site “Good Carbs Vs Bad Carbs”. Carbs are known as comfort food and with some easy changes, you don’t have to give up your comfort food.

3. Get off your “you know what”. You know what I mean. Get active and start walking. 15 minutes of walking each day will change your life for the better. Start off slow and add speed a little at a time. Maybe you will even drop an inch or two.

4. Diet. What a disgusting word, but it does not have to be bad. Visit your local pharmacy in you grocery store. Not the place, where you buy pills and medicines. Go to the Fruit and Vegetable department. This is where you will find some of the greatest medicines available. You don’t even need a prescription. Learn, which fruits and veggies are ok for your condition. With a little hard work, on your part and your doctor’s OK, you may be able to get off some of your meds. Trust me, the fruit and veggies are cheaper than most of your meds and no side effects.

5. Salads. When we think of dieting, we usually start thinking salads, and that’s good. It is the salad dressing that will wreak havoc and and way too many calories. Instead, use good old vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. I generally add a few spices to my dressing. The vinegar is especially good for lowering sugar spikes.

6. Coffee. There have been so many studies about coffee. Some say,too much coffee is bad for you. Others say, drinking 5 or even 6 cups of coffee per day could reduce the risk of getting diabetes. Life would not be worth living, without coffee.

7. Vitamin D. Get some. Research says, it may prevent or delay the onset of Diabetes. You can get Vitamin D free, by getting sunlight. If you are not a sun worshiper, you can it from some fish and low-fat milk or cheese

8. Soda. This is a doozy. From small children to elderly adults, we have had a love affair with sodas. Uneqivacly, it is some of the most terrible things to drink. This is the short version: It is loaded with large amounts of sugar and other chemicals, THAT ARE JUST BAD FOR YOU. Check out “Sugar is not my friend” on this site. Water will save your life. Say it to yourself, “Water will SAVE my life” and say it when you reach for a soda.

9. Meat. Most of us have grown up on meat and most of us have eaten some type of meat 3 times a day, 7 days a week. Here are some thing to remember. All meats are produces that feed them things that are not natural to their natural environment. Chicken and turkey are not supposed to eat meat, Most meat products are feed Antibiotics and many other chemicals. Those chemicals wind up in our bodies. Go to your local farm and buy grass feed beef and naturally fed fowl. Ask questions.

10. Spices. We all add salt to our food. We know it’s bad for us, but it makes the food taste better. There are so many spices that can make your food taste better and they won’t swell up your ankles and raise your blood pressure. Try some different spices every few weeks.

11. Quit smoking. Enough said?????????

These are just a few and REALLY east things you can do to have a healthier and happier life. We hope you enjoyed this article and any others you read. Tell your friends about us.

By Kevin Angileri

Bariatric Surgery For Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes by Kevin Angileri

October 4, 2015