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Lifestyle Changes
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We are all guilty of messing with our health by making bad choices and having bad habits that we need to change. By introducing a few basic lifestyle changes, we can avoid illnesses such as Diabetes, or at least improve the situation if it already exists.
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5 Basic Lifestyle Changes for good health
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- Start by being More Active.
- Keep to a Healthy Weight.
- Eat more Fruit, Vegetables, and Oily Fish.
- Avoid Alcohol, Caffeine and Smoking.
- Reduce your Intake of Salt and Sugar.
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Increasing your activity levels and a change of diet will help you lose weight, and help control your blood sugar levels.
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 Insider Secrets to Holistic Wellbeing
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read more about High Blood Pressure
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read more about Cardiovascular Disease
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Contact Renaissance Retreat
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The materials in this page are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a doctor.
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Diabetes
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 There are currently 2.5 million people in the UK who have been diagnosed with diabetes. But there are still nearly a million people who have it and don’t know, and another 7 million people who are at risk of developing Diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. There are two types of diabetes:
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Type 1 Diabetes
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The people in this group tend to be aged under 40 years and are insulin dependent. Type 1 diabetes develops when the insulin producing cells in the pancreas have been destroyed. This may be triggered by a viral or other infection, but the most common cause of Type 1 diabetes is the body’s own immune system. Insulin producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by cells that normally defend us from invading organisms. Symptoms are obvious - excessive passing of urine, constant thirst, tiredness, and blurred vision being the most common
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Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 diabetics are usually over 40 years old. The group as a whole accounts for 85-95% of the diabetic population, and is directly linked with being Overweight. Four out of five Diabetics are overweight. The symptoms of Type 2 diabetes are usually less obvious and develop relatively slowly. People with Type 2 diabetes produce some insulin, but because of weight issues, become insulin resistant. This means the body is unable to utilise insulin.
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the Risk of Developing Diabetes
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The more of the following risk factors that apply to you, the greater your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes:
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- You’re Overweight or Obese,
- A close member of your family has Type 2 diabetes,
- You been diagnosed with problems with your circulation,
- Have high blood pressure,
- You’ve had a Heart Attack or a Stroke,
- You’re a woman with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and you are Overweight,
- You’ve been told you have Impaired Glucose Tolerance or,
- You have Impaired Fasting Glycaemia,
- If you’re a woman and you’ve had Gestational Diabetes
- You have severe Mental Health Problems.
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Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes
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The good news is Renaissance Retreat can help. One of the most important requirements to achieve and maintain glucose control to prevent diabetic complications is Weight Loss. It also has the added benefit of improving blood pressure, and reducing cardio vascular risks. Regular exercise reduces the problem of insulin resistance, and so tackles the root cause of Type 2 diabetes.
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read more about the Weight Loss Programme
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