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Diabetes A long term condition whereby the level of sugar in the blood increases to dangerous levels. It is a serious condition that runs in families. ​ Sugar (Glucose) is needed in the body to provide energy for our cells. The hormone called insulin is needed to move the sugar from your blood into the cell. When this does not happen, too much sugar will remain in the blood stream and too little sugar will go into the cell. Both of these situations are not healthy, and they can be dangerous if they are not well controlled. Speak to your doctor if you have a family history of diabetes. Top Health Assessments for Diabetes DIET > PHYSICAL HEALTH > BMI > Calories Burnt Diabetes Screen Background The pancreas gland produces insulin to manage the level of sugar in the blood Sometimes, it does not produce enough, and the sugar is uncontrolled This is often called Type 1 Diabetes At other times, the body is bigger than it should be and therefore the insulin does not go around as it should do. This includes when the body is obese or when a woman is pregnant. This is often called Type 2 Diabetes Some other types exist, although the two above are the common ones Impact on General Wellbeing When poorly managed, Diabetes can have serious consequences on the health of the individual Draining Stressful Physical Healthy Boosting Draining Stressful Mental Healthy Boosting Draining Stressful Healthy Lifestyle Boosting Caution Diabetes is associated with many complications, especially when it is not properly managed. Visit your doctor to discuss a plan of management. ​ Complications include the following: Increased risk of Stroke Increased risk of Heart Attacks Damage to small blood vessels of the Eye leading to: (Retinopathy) Loss of vision Glaucoma Cataracts Damage to small blood vessels of the Kidneys leading to: (Nephropathy) Kidney disease Kidney dysfunction Loss of kidneys Damage to the small blood vessels of the nerves leading to: (Neuropathy) Numbness Pain in the limbs Extensive skin damage like ulcers Life-threatening Diabetic Emergencies for which immediate hospital care is required Benefits Diabetes offer the opportunity for individuals to perform a careful management of their own blood sugar level. This is not a chance that non-diabetic people would normally have. There are some advantages and they include: Better control of your weight You can have a good control of your diet You can refuse alcohol, tobacco or food you don’t want and blame diabetes In some countries, you will get free prescriptions for life In some countries, you will get regular health checks for life You can get out of a boring meeting or awkward situation by claiming your blood sugar is low or high Diabetic individuals are more likely to thrive for the longest in conditions of erratic or poor food supply Applicable Remedies > Further Reading ​

Pregnancy This is the state of carrying one or more developing babies within the body. A full term pregnancy lasts between 38-40 weeks. Pregnancy can trigger a mix of emotions from joy to fear and everything in-between. Such feelings are common for all expectant parents, mothers and fathers. Understanding what is happening and the therapies available to support you will help you to prepare. Top Health Assessments for Pregnancy DIET > PHYSICAL HEALTH > MENTAL WELLBEING ANXIETY > Ovulation Calculator Due Date Calculator Background Pregnancy may occur as a result of sexual intercourse between individuals, or by using technology to assist the process. In both cases, the sperm fuses with the ova (egg) either occurring naturally with sex, or artificially with the various forms of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). ​ The bearer is usually a female although intersex individuals may also have the capability to do so. Most pregnancies will progress well and result in healthy babies. Definitions vary across regions but some generally agreed ones are shown below: ​ Term Baby : Live Infant born after 37 weeks of pregnancy Premature Baby (Pre-Term) : Live infant born between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy Miscarriage : Delivery before 24 weeks of pregnancy whereby the baby is not alive Still-Births : Delivery after 24 weeks of pregnancy whereby the baby is not alive Impact on General Wellbeing Being pregnant is usually a positive experience. It can be health boosting when the appropriate care is taken. Physical Draining Stressful Healthy Boosting Mental Draining Stressful Healthy Boosting Lifestyle Draining Stressful Healthy Boosting Caution You may experience amongst others: Morning sickness for the first 20 weeks Heartburn Fatigue Stretch Marks Register for Ante-Natal care if you can Alcohol and Smoking can damage the growing baby's internal organs Many drugs can damage the baby and cause health problems Discuss your intended medications with your healthcare team Avoid street drugs like cocaine, heroin and others Aggressive contact sport and activities with a high risk of falls can be damaging to the baby and the mother Reduce your caffeine intake Do not eat too much or too little Sleep on your side in the last 3 months of pregnancy Benefits You get an offspring! Elation and Positive feeling to life Feeling of intense joy and happiness Blood flow increases to the pelvic area may result in greater sex and greater sensitivity, greater libido and you feel sexier Better or multiple orgasms Bigger Breasts Hair is more plush, nails are longer and stronger Gives you the opportunity to drop a 'bad' habit Absent menstrual periods Less painful periods Protection against some cancers You could get a paid maternity leave! Applicable Therapies Charitable giving Exercise Mānuka Honey Animal Assisted Therapy: Insects Reiki Support Groups OMT; Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (Osteopathy) Caffeine Sex Therapy Auriculotherapy Rubefacient Poly-MVA Açaí Berries Rosen Method Bodywork Poultices Further Reading ​

Mind-Body Interventions These are health and fitness activities that are meant to give an uplifting effect on the physical and mental wellbeing of the user. They include: Activities , such as: Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Art therapy, Music Therapy and Dance Therapy Mind therapies such as: Mindfulness, Meditation, Hypnotherapy, Guided Imagery and Prayer Top Health Assessments for Mind-Body Interventions GENERAL WELLBEING > MENTAL WELLBEING RELAXATION > SOCIAL SUPPORT > Vulnerability Calculator Background The idea of 'Mind-over-Matter' has been with the human since the beginning, and would have practiced on the savannah plains of Africa. There is evidence of its use in India since about 5,000 years ago and in Greece since about 2,500 years ago. There was renewed interest in the Mind-Body theory just after the First Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century. Humans seemed to have conquered the mind of the machine, and they looked inward yet again to explore their own minds. Celebrity culture drove the interest and many prominent individuals publicly associated with gurus and teachers who seemed to provide exercise both for their bodies and their minds. Mr Joseph Pilates popularised his methods and he was the living embodiment of his own success as he transformed from a sickly child to a confident adult with muscle flexibility, physical strength and mental stamina. Similarly, Margaret Morris used dance therapy to exercise both body and mind. It is widely accepted by orthodox and alternative practitioners that the connection between the mind and body is a strong one, and that the treatment of one often affects the other. In the climate of today, and amidst the many environmental crisis and uncertainties, there is a renewed need for the human to revisit their inner self yet again. Mind-Body interventions are likely to continue to flourish. Impact on General Wellbeing Mind-Body interventions usually have positive effects on the user's lifestyle. Side effects are rare. Discuss your choice with your healthcare giver when possible. Physical Draining Stressful Healthy Boosting Mental Draining Stressful Healthy Boosting Draining Stressful Lifestyle Healthy Boosting Caution PTSD reactivation: Old trauma may sometimes be brought back alive 'Bad Trips' into distressing past events Physical Falls from enthusiastic or exotic posturing Benefits Applicable Remedies > Further Reading ​

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Body Fat Fat is essential for our health, and our body will not function without it. Ingested fat is used up by the body’s cells, and the main duties include: Insulation of the body from cold (subcutaneous fat) Protection and insulation of delicate organs (visceral fat) Energy supply at unique times Building blocks for some important structures in the body Absorption and Transport of vitamins (A, D, E & K) Brain health Blood clotting Wound healing Help for baby and mother in pregnancy ​ Top Solutions for Weight Management PHYSICAL HEALTH > MENTAL WELLBEING HAPPINESS > DIET > Calculators > Vulnerability Calculator When there is more fat in the system than needed, the excess is deposited for storage around the organs and underneath the skin. Large deposits can interfere with the function of these organs and of the body as a whole. Too much fat in the system therefore may lead to: Obesity High cholesterol There are many methods for estimating the body fat percentage including: Skinfold calipers Tape measure of neck and abdominal circumference Body fat bathroom scales Body density measurement MRI Formula derived estimation (used by SafeMindz) Interesting Facts on Calories Men have less body fat than women Both Body Fat and Body Mass Index (BMI) are methods to assess your body composition, but neither can accurately predict your wellbeing on their own Changes in your body fat can however allow you to monitor progress or deterioration in your weight management Body Fat estimation may be more accurate than BMI especially because BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass ​

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🔍 Multivitamins Pregnancy: Use with caution This is the ingestion of multivitamin supplements in order to boost health and well-being. It does not replace a good diet but it can supply missing elements form ingested food Caution Indiscriminate use of multivitamins: May have serious health consequences Is almost certainly money spent unnecessarily, therefore a waste Therapy for: Folic Acid during pregnancy Vitamins A, C and D for children aged 6months to 5 years Vitamin D supplements through the winter months Vitamin D supplements for dark skinned individuals Vitamin D may improve testosterone levels Vitamin E is good for: - Angina - Diabetes - Menopause - Premenstrual syndrome - Prostate issues - Shingles - Varicose veins Comments Vitamin pills will not usually make you healthier; a good diet is preferable Indiscriminate use of multivitamins does not have any benefit for your general well-being Read more on Multivitamins > https://www.nhs.uk/news/medical-practice/most-multivitamins-and-supplements-are-waste-money/ Safe with pregnancy Pregnancy use with caution Safe with diabetes Diabetes use with caution Safe with children Children use with caution Pregnancy unknown Diabetes unknown Children unknown Submit Your content has been submitted An error occurred. Try again later Edit Intervention Diabetes: Use with caution Children: Use with caution Most Searched Interventions Pet Therapy (Animal Assisted Therapy) This is the involvement of animals as a form of treatment to improve social, emotional, physical and mental wellbeing Faith Healing This is the practice of prayers and hand gestures in a belief that healing can occur as a result. Faith is usually (but not always) part of a religious practice. It can be exercised individually or through a collective of similarly inclined people Ginger The consumption of ginger-based products to improve health. It is both healthy and delicious, and it has been a part of the human diet for generations Cannabidiol. CBD Oil Extract oil from the Cannabis plant. It may be smoked, vaped, sprayed into the cheeks or placed in the mouth. It is used as an agent to promote wellbeing

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