Secret to Stay Healthy : Old Age

I encountered a few people in a nursing home range from the age of  75 - 105 years old. Some of them are disabled but they are mentally healthy and some of them are literally fit to do anything.  I often asked myself what are their secrets? 

When I spoke to one of them , a South African Lady, who used to swim at the age of 90 years old, love to read magazines, novels, newspapers and smartly dress, she said that you just enjoy life if you can. Don't be miserable because it doesn't help you at all. Just be careful of what you eat, then take exercise more often. She admitted, the she often forget things and her carer help her to remember but reading and crosswords puzzle is very helpful for the exercise of her mind.

So, what can you do to remain healthy into an old age? 

Here are some few ways of ensuring a healthy old age.

* Stop Smoking

* Moderate alcohol consumption

* Take exercise

* Healthy diet

* Socialize with others

* Get out in the fresh air

* Make sure that your home is safe

* Positive thinking

Risk of Diabetes

As I encounter of my daily activity at work. Different illness I have discovered through patient experience and the people I met everyday. My late patient suffered a high level of diabetes. As a caregiver by experience, I attended some seminars to widen my knowledge in health and care.

From the health care seminar  I was attended few years ago sponsored by my manpower agency. They discuss on how and what can we do to reduce the risk. In any circumstances, the Dr. said, we cannot change all factor but we can lower the risk of diabetes.

There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not make a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps the body use glucose a form of sugar for energy. People with type 2 diabetes either do not have enough insulin or their cells ignore the insulin they have. Nearly 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.  

Obesity is the single most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
 

 Age is also the risk for type 2 diabetes. Half of all the people diagnosed with diabetes are over 55. Although , you can't change your age, but you can work on the risk factor if you are 45 years of age.

Family history, although you can't change your family either, it is important for you and your doctor know what runs in the family. Having 1 relative with diabetes, double your chances of diabetes, and having 2 relatives with diabetes, quadruplets your chances. So, tell your doctor if anyone in your family has diabetes. 

Multiple risk factor, is the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases with the number of risk factors you have. If you have 2 or more risk factor you should talk to your doctor about how or prevent type two diabetes.

Eat banana a day

I found out today that eating banana contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose. So, if you want a quick fix for flagging energy level, eat banana atleast once a day. If combines with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial source of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90 minute work out. No one wonder the banana is the no. 1 fruit with the world leading athletes. But energy, isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illness and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily life. I'm going to maintain now, eating banana to make me physically fit. You can add it to your cereals when you eat in the morning.