Total Wellness with Dr. Onyemaechi Robert Uzu – Diabetes, Prevention, and the Way Forward

Total Wellness with Dr. Onyemaechi Robert Uzu – Diabetes, Prevention, and the Way Forward

By Naomisophyblog

In the series of total wellness with Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, the MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., he will be enlightening the public about various health challenges and proffered solutions to prevent and manage such illnesses.

In module one of today’s health tips, he talked about diabetes, prevention, and the way forward, says

“Our body is made of millions of cells, and for the cells to survive and sustain us, they need food. The foods we eat every day go through processes, and most of them are broken down into simple sugar known as glucose.”

“Glucose is very important because it provides the necessary energy we need for daily activities. Any disruption of these processes might cause danger to the body. So, the root cause of diabetes is when the pancreas becomes diseased by excess acid, sugar, fats, etc.”

“The pancreas is an organ responsible for the production of two hormones known as insulin, which gets the blood sugar down, and glucagon, which gets the blood sugar level up, as well as digestive enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin, which serve to break down peptide bonds in the protein you eat.”

“What can go wrong with the pancreas is when there is an excessive intake of bread, cereal, alcohol, pasta, cakes, refined sugar, and pizza, and as a result, damage the beta cells of the pancreas.”

“According to the World Health Organization definition, diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (diabetes type 1 or insulin-dependent) or when the body can not effectively use the insulin it produces. (Diabetes 11). Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. Hyperglycemia, also called raised blood glucose or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.”

“In 2014, 8.5% of adults aged 18 years and older had diabetes. In 2019, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths, and 48% of all deaths due to diabetes occurred before the age of 70 years. Another 460,000 kidney disease deaths were caused by diabetes, and raised blood glucose causes around 20% of cardiovascular deaths (1).”

“Between 2000 and 2019, there was a 3% increase in age-standardized mortality rates from diabetes. In lower-middle-income countries, the mortality rate due to diabetes increased 13%. (Statistics from WHO).”

“The rate at which diabetes is increasing globally and in Nigeria in particular should be a concern to the three protagonists: individuals, communities, and the government.”

“Another report from the World Health Organization indicates that the prevalence of diabetes in Nigeria stands at 4.3 percent.”

“The International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas, in its 10th publication, estimates that approximately 6.7 million adults between the ages of 20 and 79 died of diabetes or its accompanying complications in 2021.”

“There are a number of factors that can be attributed to the causes of diabetes, which include unhealthy lifestyle, cigarette smoking, unhealthy dietary habits, old age, family history, excessive consumption of processed and refined foods, and genes.”

“Unhealthy dietary habits are probably one of the biggest causes of diabetes. Nowadays, many people combine foods with soft drinks, beer, and energy drinks. They can’t stay a day without consuming a bottle of beer or carbonated drinks.”

“Wrong cooking habits, such as adding too much granulated sugar to yams and beans and excessively consuming processed sugar in your meal, such as garri, custard, and pap, may be a factor in the development of diabetes.”

“The health challenge most people face today, especially with diabetes, is the consequence of decades of eating excessive junk and not living an active life. Even many people who have taken multiple medications for years to treat their diabetic symptoms can improve their health issues by changing their diets.

Hypocrites, the father of medicine 400 years BC, did not mention diabetes in his writings but clearly stated that food should be your medicine and your medicine should be your food. This is an indication that diabetes is a modern disease and also a lifestyle disease.”

“The worrying situation is that about 80% of diabetes cases in Nigeria are only diagnosed after the patients went for medical checks as a result of other complications such as heart diseases, vision loss, related heart diseases, nerve damage, or erectile dysfunction.”

“Diabetes symptoms include feeling very thirsty frequently, constant urination, especially at night, blurred vision, feeling tired, and losing weight unintentionally.”

“A healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight, and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.”

“Eating healthy simply means avoiding junk and processed foods, whereas living healthy means exercising regularly, getting periodic medical checkups, being social and maintaining a positive and active life, and creating time for relaxation.”

“Pancreatic malfunction is often a downstream result of gallbladder malfunction. Therefore, treat your gallbladder. A patient suffering from diabetes type 1 should avoid foods containing gluten completely.”

“Diabetes type 2 patients should avoid foods rich in carbohydrates and fats. They should eat more vegetables, especially scent leaves and bitter leaves. Both should be squeezed in equal proportion with water, and a glass cup once daily. Prepare tea with a handful of mistletoe leaves and an average colocynthis citrus (bitter apple), and drink a glass cup daily. Exercise regularly and maintain a moderate weight.”

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Corporate Head Office is located at 30, Genesys Place, Oba Akran Way, Ikeja, Lagos. Prospective marketers can contact and make inquiries by placing a call to Dr. Uzu Onyemeachi Roberts on  08035757549

About the Company

Ruzu Herbal Products & Services Ltd. was founded by Dr. Robert Onyemaechi Uzu and initially incorporated as Ruzu Natural Health Products & Services on the 12th of November 2007 by the Corporate Affairs Commission as an indigenous manufacturer of herbal medicine in Nigeria. Our factory is located at No. 15 Abdul Rahamonu Street, off-Ara junction, Egan, Igando, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Fundamentally, Ruzu Herbal company is into the production of curative and effective herbal products, provision of herbal treatments, distribution of herbal products, and other related services.