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| Re: Diabetes in the South Asian Community is on the Rise.
In most populations men are almost twice as likely as woman to develop type II-diabetes mellitus (resulting from insulin resistance and sometimes insulin deficiency). I just want to say one thing here that could be useful…many of the facts people already know…along with genetics, abdominal fat, high cholesterol and stress have been shown to be a significant contributor to the development of type II diabetes or progression to a stage of pre-diabetes (becoming more prevalent in the population). One test guys could do in the comfort of their own home is the chest/belly measurement. For a healthy male the chest should measure larger than the measurement around the stomach (taken from the belly button/naval all the way around) by a couple of inches. Then take appropriate ACTION to increase the difference. Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/health-and-nutrition/26056-diabetes-in-south-asian-community-rise.htmlReference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=26056 Elderly people should monitor their blood glucose levels from time to time even if they don’t have diabetes and make dietary changes if they see irregularity and fluctuation in blood sugar levels (which may be a sign of pre-diabetes).  |