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COVID-19: Does it cause diabetes? What’s best for diabetic survivors?
Firstly, there is not enough evidence to suggest diabetes patients are more likely to contact COVID-19. But there is evidence that they are at risk of developing more debilitating complications than the normal population. Although the more conditions an individual has the more at risk of developing the complications, older people are generally develop more Read more
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Sunday dose of humor
We come across a lot of pressure without putting on ourselves, but that what most of us do. Sometimes we don’t even realize it. Adding salt to injury, you are a diabetic or stroke survivor whose moods are now dependent on something else than yourself. Don’t deny yourself a good feeling, Or rather more empirically, Read more
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How does stroke feel? Stories told by survivors
“She was 9 months old and having a stroke! I failed to recognize what was going on. That’s partly because, like so many people, I had no idea that children could have strokes, so I didn’t even consider it a possibility. And it’s partly because a perfect storm of coincidence kept me, and even her Read more
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What is Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder due to functional deficiency of insulin action caused by decrease in insulin secretion by pancreas, resistance by target tissues or both leading to excess sugar (hyperglycemia) in the blood stream. In diabetes; the body either produce less hormone insulin or is unable to effectively use the produced insulin. Defects Read more
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Why did I start Tenda Health?
Addiction is inevitable. Addiction to social media, fast foods culminating into sedentary lifestyles especially among the youth is increasing incidence of chronic diseases. Furthermore, this incidences are occuring at a younger age. These among many other reasons is why I started this blog According to WHO, chronic disease prevalence will surpass non-communicable disease in a Read more
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Diabetes and Alcohol: Can diabetes patients take alcohol
Diabetes and Alcohol: Can diabetes patients take alcohol and how much Summary According to research and specialists, alcohol can interfere with blood sugar levels, reduce the effectiveness of insulin, and increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in people with diabetes. Therefore, it is important to drink alcohol in moderation and with caution. The American Diabetes Read more
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