Thursday, October 1, 2020

Mouth & feet care for Diabetics

 πŸŒΊ *Mouth and feet care* for diabetics:


 *Salt* water :

Always rinse  for hand, foot and mouth .


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Mouth and teeth care:


Brush and floss daily.

Use a soft-bristle brush in circular motion.

Rinse your mouth with warm water after meals / Mandatory to Brush after every meal:  breakfast etc ...... and before going to bed. 

After brushing, massage gums for one minute. Avoid taking betel nut and tobacco.


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Foot care  



Wash feet regularly in lukewarm water, dry them carefully using a soft towel -between the toes also. 

Always keep feet dry.

Apply lubricant-oil, lotion or cream --but do not put it between toes.

Don’t keep feet too close to radiant heaters.

Avoid open-toed shoes and narrow toes

Inspect feet -top, bottom and between toes- if any for  the presence of scratch, crack, cut, blister, corn etc.

Toenails trimmed always.

*CONDIMENTS AND TYPE 2 DIABETES* 🌸🌸🌸 Herbs and spices-condiments help to lower the blood sugar levels specially for people with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes. 🍁🍁🍁 *Dalchini / Cinnamon* consuming about half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day shows significant improvement in blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. 🌹🌹🌹 *Kari pattha / Curry* Leaves useful in managing high blood sugar. Several minerals in the leaves maintain normal glucose level in the blood, it influences carbohydrate metabolism and helps reduce the risk of oxidative stress. The curry leaves can been taken as raw , chew a few tender curry leaves daily in the morning on an empty stomach and can also add curry leaf powder to soups and salads. 🌼🌼🌼 *Haldi / Tumeric* contains the compound curcumin, boosts blood sugar control and help prevent the disease. 🌻🌻🌻 *Methi seed / Fenugreek-* seeds, add in warm water overnight soaked, grind into powder form has a significant effect on controlling blood sugar. it to warm water. πŸ₯€πŸ₯€πŸ₯€ *Tulasi leaves /* Basil a traditional medicine for diabetes increases the secretion of insulin on blood sugar following a meal. πŸ‚πŸ‚πŸ‚ *Laung / Cloves* are anti-inflammatory, analgesic and digestive health benefits for diabetics. Cloves keep blood sugar levels in check and promote insulin production, further controlling diabetes. 🍁🍁🍁 *Lehsun / Garlic* consumption of garlic increased the serum insulin in diabetics , so adding enough garlic in the daily diet controls sugar levels. πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’ *Aadrak / Ginger* - in water , brewed into tea, in foods, helps reduce sugar levels.By adding ginger powder or chopped, fresh ginger root to raw or cooked food, by drinking it in a ginger ale. 🌾🌾🌾 *__Aloe vera_*_ juice from the aloe vera plant helps lower blood sugar . The dried sap of the aloe vera plant has been in use traditionally to treat diabetes. Adding juiced pulp to a drink or smoothie is easy way of taking aloe vera. 🌺🌺🌺