Welcome to Sweet Surrender
Being in the Lifestyle and being healthy go hand in hand.
This is especially important for those who are diabetic and living or playing
within this wonderful lifestyle.
Are You At Risk?
While the cause of diabetes is unknown, there are factors that
make a person more at risk for diabetes: You may be at risk if you: are 45 years
old or over are overweight (especially if you carry most of your weight around
your waist area) are a member of a high-risk group, (Aboriginal, Hispanic,
Asian, or African descent) have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes have
given birth to a baby that weighed over 4kg (9 lbs) at birth, or have had
gestational diabetes, (diabetes during pregnancy) have high cholesterol or other
fats in the blood have higher-than normal blood glucose levels have high blood
pressure or heart disease For those already diagnosed with diabetes, it can be
aggravated by stress, excess sugar intake or by developing an infection.
The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends routine screening
every three years for everyone age 45 or over and screening every year for
individuals with other risk factors. Symptoms While a mild case of diabetes may
not show any outward symptoms, the disease is detectable through a simple blood
sugar test or a urine analysis. A person with diabetes will have a high level of
sugar in his or her blood (because the body cannot metabolize it) and also in
his or her urine (as the body tries to flush the excess sugar through the
kidneys).
Stay Healthy.
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