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  1. Body Shape

    Monday, 3 September 2012


     Fun facts: Individuals with an “apple” body shape are at greater risk for diabetes than are those with “pear” body shapes

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  2. Fun Facts: Top Celebrities With Diabetes

    Thursday, 16 August 2012

    You think you know your favourite celebs?

    They might look healthy and picture perfect.

    Shockingly quite a number of them were diagnosed with Diabetes. 

    Check this out.

    Halle Berry

    Our favourite cat woman, Halle Berry was diagnosed with diabetes at age 22, after she became ill and slipped into a weeklong coma. Forget the gossip that Berry had "weaned" herself from insulin and switched from type 1 to type 2 diabetes... that's impossible. She said that she keeps the disease under control through a healthy diet and regular exercise.


    Randy Jackson

    American Idols judge, Randy Jackson diagnosed with diabetes type 2 on 2002 when he taught he was minor cold or some sort of "flu". A wake up call for him indeed, he lost 100 pounds, improved his diet, and made exercise, including walking on a treadmill and practicing yoga as a staple of his life. 

    Salma Hayek

    Actress Salma Hayek had gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy, while pregnant with her daughter, Valentina. Hayek has a family history of diabetes. Almost all women are screened for gestational diabetes when they are 24-28 weeks pregnant; high-risk women may be screened earlier. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy, but it raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes or getting gestational diabetes again.

    Chaka Khan

    Music legend Chaka Khan, 59, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2011. She has said that her diagnosis quickly promoted her to take stock of her life and health, and begin making changes for the better. Since learning she has the disease, the Queen of Funk has shed an incredible 60 pounds, thanks to an extreme mostly liquid, vegan diet.

    Larry King

    He’s one of the most well-known television interviewers alive. "It's definitely controllable," King has said on his show. Diabetes makes heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and other serious health problems more likely.

    Sherri Shepherd

    The actress and co-host of "The View" credits her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis with motivating her to lose excess weight". "My mom died of diabetes complications when she was 41," Shepherd told Fitness Magazine. "When I was 40, my doctor told me, 'I don't know when you're going to have a stroke, but it's going to happen.'"After that conversation, Shepherd worked hard on her fitness and diet program and lost a reported 10 inches off her waist in just three months.

    Elliot Yamin

    A standout singer who finished in third place on the fifth season of American Idol, Elliott Yamin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in his mid-teens. Yamin has told interviewers that he was angry, embarrassed, and in denial about his diabetes back then. But Yamin, who wears an insulin pump, has matured into a role model for young adults with diabetes. In a 2007 interview with Parade, Yamin encouraged diabetes patients to "stay positive and don't let the disease hold you back."

    Nick Jonas

    Singer Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers went public with his type 1 diabetes in 2007. He has said that his symptoms included weight loss and thirst. When diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, his blood sugar was over 700 normal blood sugar levels are from 70 to 120. Jonas was hospitalized and learned to manage his type 1 diabetes. Once called juvenile diabetes, type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes among people younger than 20, but it can strike at any age.



    People often think that type 2 diabetes strikes only the overweight and sedentary, or unhealthy eaters. Truth is, anyone can be diagnosed with diabetes, even world-class athletes, or the rich and famous. The above celebrities all had some risk factors for diabetes (such as weight, ethnicity, or family history), but many were still shocked to hear the diagnosis. They’ve all made healthy changes in their lives, and many now speak out about the dangers of type 2 diabetes. YOU SHOULD TOO. 




    *photo disclaimer: all are taken from Google Image

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  3. Personal Care Products

    Wednesday, 15 August 2012

    Many people thought that diabetes is only caused by eating sweet foods. Using beauty products can also increase the risk of having diabetes, especially woman. Many of the personal care products we use each day contain chemicals called Phthalates. A recent study shows that phthalates may increase the risk of diabetes in woman.


    Beauty products that contains phthalates:

     Moisturizer

    Eyeshadow


    Nail Polish

    Soap


    Hairspray 


    Perfume

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  4. Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!

    Tuesday, 14 August 2012

    Hi guys! As you all know Raya is coming and I'm excited too! I'm sure all you have your check list from head to toe right?? From your hair, clothes, shoes and the list goes on. You're going to be heading to a lot of open houses I'm sure but there's one problem. YOUR DIET! There goes our diet and not forgetting our sugar and calorie intake. There is gonna be a lot of sugary and high calories food in these open houses and you need to watch out what you eat and drink. 

    Try to lessen your 'Kuih Raya' intake as these are the enemies!
    Do not drink too much of sweet drinks. Try to ask for plain water if possible.
    The best is to bring your own bottle water and drink as much as you can when you ate too much sweet food and drinks during Raya. Who can resist the delicious treats right, especially during this festive season. 



    We want to wish all Muslims out there Selamat Hari Raya. Maaf Zahir & Batin.
    Have a safe journey back to your Kampung :)

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  5. Hey guys, as I was browsing today, I came across this site about a Diabetes. Its really interesting. We are also planning to do something like this in Malaysia where we can get together for a good cause. These are some of the pictures and links to the website.

    http://www.diabetesyouth.org.nz/

    http://www.diabetesyouth.org.nz/camps-and-events/

    http://www.diabetesyouth.org.nz/diabetes-youth-awards/


    These are some of their members


    1 of the activities on their camps



    They are members of  Diabetes Youth NZ


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  6. On the first week of ramadhan, Biro Ekonomi dan Pembangunan (BEPU) together with Al-Malik Catering, sponsored an event for Persatuan Oku Selangor. Koperasi Diabetes team have volunteered themselves to give a hand to make this program a success.The food was sponsored by D’Tandoor Damansara Utama. A special VIP guest Dato Sohaimi Shahadan was there to give his speech and support.




    Dato Sohaimi Shahadan giving his explanation about this program to the press media.








     Dato Sohaimi giving his speech


     Maghrib Prayer



    Our chairman Mr. Norman giving speech


    Group Picture after berbuka



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  7.   It's now the time of the year, where Muslims start to fast from sunrise till sunset. Here in Malaysia, Ramadhan has been the month that all of us Malaysian, regardless of race nor religion gets excited for because, there will be tons of food choices at everyone's local Bazaar Ramadhan. Due to abundant of food choices, we tend to go against the concept of Ramadhan and resulting to unhealthy eating habit.

    Bazaar Ramadhan 
    *disclamer: photo from Google

      Many of us are not aware that Ramadhan is the chance for us to lose weight, simultaneously reducing our sugar intake to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Below are reasons why we should benefit the golden opportunity;


    • Ramadhan is the time where you can train yourself to be more consistent in your diet proram 
    *disclamer: photo from Google





    • Meal's time on fasting month are fixed & adjusted which help in your loosing weight
    *disclamer: photo from Google






    • The lesser time you are allowed to eat, the less calorie intake you'll consume for the day
    *disclamer: photo from Google








    • During fasting, your body burns fat and calorie to provide energy




    Extra sweet tooth on Ramadhan? 

    Try this!

    1. Opt for low sugar or sugar replacement
      Most of your favorite sugary foods and drinks have a reduced-sugar or sugar-free counterpart that tastes just as sweet as the original. In many cases, the lower-sugar alternatives like stevia are also lower in calories

       
      *disclamer: photo from Google


    2. Dilute fruit juice with water or club soda
      When choosing a fruit juice, stick with 100 percent fruit juices since many juice drinks are more sugar-water than fruit juice. Even better, dilute your fruit juices with water or jazz it up with club soda! –- same sweet taste for less sugar and fewer calories

       
      *disclamer: photo from Google


    3. Swap out sugar for sugar alternatives
      When baking or cooking, substitute sugar alternatives like stevia for the sugar called for in recipes. Not ready to take the total sugarless leap? Substitute half of the sugar in recipes with the equivalent of a sugar alternative.
      *disclamer: photo from Google

      Go for fruit
      The most nutritious way to reduce your sugar intake is to grab a piece of fresh fruit when your sweet tooth beckons. You can also serve yourself smaller portions of baked goods or desserts and sweeten them up with fresh fruit or pureed fruit.
      *disclamer: photo from Google



      We from Youth Movement Koperasi Diabetes team would also like to wish you a Happy Ramadhan! Make sure you do your ibadah, sensibly :)



      




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