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Message for the Day…” Lord Rama’s name cleanses all evil and transforms the sinner…”

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The name Rama is the essence of scriptures (Vedas); Lord Rama’s story is an ocean of milk, pure and potent. Ramayana, the epic describing Lord Rama’s incarnation is a sacred text, reverently recited by the scholar as well as the ignorant, the millionaire as well as the pauper. Lord Rama’s name cleanses all evil and transforms the sinner; it reveals the charming form represented by the name. Ramayana must be read not as a record of a human career but as a narrative of the advent and activities of an incarnation of God (Avatar). You must endeavor with determination to realise through your own experience the ideals revealed in that narrative. God is all-knowing, all-pervasive, and all-powerful. The words He utters while embodied in the human form, the acts He deigns to indulge in during His earthly sojourn — these are inscrutable and extraordinarily significant. The precious springs of His message ease the path of deliverance for humanity.

வாரம் ஒரு கவிதை …” வள்ளுவம் வாழ்வது எங்கே ? “

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வள்ளுவம்  வாழ்வதெங்கே ?

வள்ளுவம் வாழ்வது எங்கே…?
வள்ளுவம் வாழ்வது இங்கே அங்கே என்றில்லாமல்
எங்கும்  வாழ்கிறது வள்ளுவம் என்னும்  வாழ் நெறி  தத்துவம் !
தங்கத் தமிழில் வள்ளுவன்  தந்த இரண்டு அடி குறட்பாவில்
இல்லாத செய்தி இது என்று  இன்று வரை ஒன்று இல்லையே !
மொழி மத பேதம் மறந்து கடல் கடந்தும் பல மொழியில் ,குரலில்
ஒலிப்பது வள்ளுவன்  குறள் ஒன்று மட்டுமே !..அன்னை
தமிழுக்கு இருக்காதா பூரிப்பு ? ..இங்கு அங்கு என்றில்லாமல்
எங்கும்  நிறைந்திருக்கும் தன் பிள்ளை வள்ளுவனை நினைத்து !
நம் இதயத்தில் இறைவனை வைத்துக்கொண்டு இறைவன் எங்கே
எங்கே என்று தேடவும் வேண்டாம் !
திருக்குறள் நம் கையில் இருக்கையில்
வாழ் நெறி தத்துவம் எங்கே எங்கே என  நாம் அலையவும் வேண்டாம் !
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Meet the 86-Year-Old Who Has Helped 6 Lakh Patients Get Medical Treatment They Could Not Afford…

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Starting with a small donation of Rs 10, this man has collected over Rs 10 crores to help 6 lakh patients who cannot afford to pay for their medical treatment. Read the story of Naginbhai Shah, an 86-year-old man who still works with the dedication of a 20-year-old to bring relief and hope to the lives of thousands in Ahmedabad.

“Everyone lives. But to live while doing something for other people is what matters the most. I get complete satisfaction, loads of blessings and a lot of happiness. This is my meditation,” says 86-year-old Naginbhai Shah about his work.

Naginbhai is the founder of Dardionu Rahat Fund, an organization based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has taken up the responsibility of helping patients who cannot afford medical treatment in hospitals – those who have no money to pay for their medicines, check-ups, surgeries, etc.

The Fund was born in 1964 with a small donation of Rs. 10 and, since then, Naginbhai and his group of volunteers have collected over Rs. 10 crores! They have helped with the treatment of more than 6 lakh patients.

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Naginbhai (centre) with patients and volunteers

“My son was about three years old when he fell sick and had to be admitted to the hospital. I was a middle class man back then and was searching for a job. I didn’t have the money required for his treatment,” recalls Naginbhai about the time when he first became motivated to do something for the underprivileged.

He had his asthmatic son admitted to the hospital for treatment and went to an old friend to borrow some money. On returning with a sum of Rs. 25, Naginbhai encountered a woman who had come from a nearby village. She was there with her eight year old son and was weeping when Naginbhai met her.

“I asked her why she was crying. After some hesitation she told me that her child needed an operation and the doctor had informed her that the total expenditure would be Rs. 25. She had come with only Rs. 10 from her village. And now, she was left with just Rs. 6. I don’t know what came over me but without thinking for a second I immediately gave her the Rs. 25 that I had borrowed,” he says.

Naginbhai had to go out and borrow some money for his son once again but he was happy that the child he helped recovered after the operation.

Naginbhai Shah donation for patients

Providing for the needy

“My son recovered too. And after some time I got a job as well. After that, I started believing that my job and my son’s health were all the result of the blessings of that woman,” he adds.

It was sometime around then that an idea began to take shape within him. “What if I came to the hospital for half an hour each day and helped one or two people with whatever money I could arrange?” he thought. The year was 1964. Naginbhai discussed the idea with some friends. He was amazed when he asked if they would be willing to help with Rs. 10 — they gave him Rs. 51 instead. “I was surprised. I was asking for small amounts and people were giving a lot more,” says Naginbhai.

And that’s how it all started. Naginbhai would regularly ride his bicycle to the hospital near his home, identify the people who needed help and take care of all their medical expenses with the money he had collected from his friends.

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Naginbhai giving medicines to patients

Today, after about half a decade, this generous man is still dedicated to his service. He has a team of five volunteers and they go out every evening at 5 pm to Sheth V. S. General Hospital, Jivraj Mehta Hospital, and some other hospitals in Ahmedabad. In the general wards of these hospitals, they move from one bed to another, talking to the patients there. They chat with them to find out where they are from, their professions, how much money they make, etc.

In this manner, they are able to identify those who need their help the most.

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A beneficiary

“We ‘adopt’ these people and help them with everything they need — be it an MRI, a CT Scan, some medicines, an operation, or anything else. But we make sure that the patient does not go home untreated.” The small team raises money by speaking to people across the city — friends, acquaintances, family, strangers – anyone who can help them with funds. “Sometimes, when we reach the hospital, we find the doctors, staff and some patients waiting for us. The doctors ask those who cannot afford treatment to wait till we come,” says Naginbhai.

“We know what we do is just a drop in the ocean. We cannot go out and help every poor person who cannot pay his/her medical bills. But we have decided that whoever we help, we will help completely and won’t leave that person’s treatment half way. The money involved could be Rs. 10,000 or Rs. 50,000, or more. But once we tell a person we will help, we don’t back out,” he adds.

Naginbhai lives with his son who is working in Ahmedabad. He is extremely frugal with his expenses.

His team works with him for free and there are three trustees who help him take care of the finances of the Fund.

Naginbhai Shah donation for patients

My family does not support me a lot. But I have stopped expecting anything from them. The people support me. Donors send in money blindly. Last year, I collected Rs. 1.55 crores and spent Rs 1.48 crores on the patients. No money is spent on administration.”

His team also provides patients with fruits, hearing aids, artificial limbs, etc. It is mostly by word of mouth that donors reach Naginbhai. One such donor is Suresh Ruparel. He’s been associated with Naginbhai for the last five years.

“Once I visited a hospital and asked if I could donate money for someone and how I could find a genuine case. The hospital staff told me about Naginbhai. Actually, my mother died in that hospital and I could not reach in time. That’s why I really wanted to help someone there. Naginbhai maintains a very good relationship with all regular donors. I keep aside a portion of my salary for him every month,” he says.

Naginbhai sure has the blessings of the woman he first helped with Rs. 25. And many more now. We wish this 86-year-old a long life and many more years of dedicated service.

Source….Tanaya Singh in http://www.the betterindia.com

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Message for the Day….” Right from this moment , embark on a new life giving up bad thoughts and evil qualities …”

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Sathya Sai Baba

Embodiments of Love, God is present in everyone. He resides in every heart. So do not confine God to a temple, a mosque or a church. Where a human is, there God is. God takes the form of a human (Daivam manusha rupena). As you forget and do not realise this important fact, you indulge in criticism of others. Whom are you criticising? Whom do you adore? Enquire for yourself. God is present in all. If you criticise others, you criticise God. Whoever you salute, it reaches God (Sarva jeeva namaskaram Keshavam prati gacchati) and whoever you insult or ridicule, it also reaches God! (Sarva jeeva thiraskaram Keshavam prati gacchati). Right from this moment, embark on a new life giving up bad thoughts and evil qualities. Purify your heart. Let your thoughts, words and deeds be sacred. Only then will your life be blissful.

Message for the Day….” Who is a True Devotee…” ?

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Once Lord Narayana told Sage Narada, “Narada, there are many devotees like you. You find them in every house and in every place. They will offer worship and chant My Name. But this is not true devotion. True devotion is that which finds expression in every thought, word and deed of man. Just as the food partaken gets digested in the stomach and its essence is supplied to all limbs of the body, likewise, when you fill your heart with the divine name, its effect should spread to your eyes, ears, tongue, hands, feet, etc. When the sacred effect of the divine name spreads to your eyes, you will develop sacred vision. Likewise your speech will become sacred, and you will listen only to sacred words. Your hands will undertake sacred deeds and your feet will take you to sacred places. Thus a true devotee will sanctify each of his limbs with sacred activity.”

How to Boost Your Self Confidence…. ?

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When I was young, I was a very happy kid. I played around with other children, had many friends, and while I was slightly shy, I still had no problem talking to people. As I grew up, I learned that being chubby and smart made people dislike me for my appearance and envy me for my intelligence. As they began to shun me, I became quite lonely and withdrew to my room and my computer to ease the pain.

I had a few friends, and they made life a little brighter, but I was still unhappy and felt so bad about how I looked, also dumbing myself down so people would like me. By the time I was 18, nature helped me out. I grew into my body, and suddenly I wasn’t fat anymore, but that chubby little kid was still there in the back of my mind.

The young, hurt child inside of me kept me insecure about my looks, as well as forced me to play dumb, with the fear that I’ll lose friends and be lonely again if I was perceived to be too smart. I was failing school because I didn’t want to seem smart, I was failing at my love life because I had no self-confidence, and I started to believe that nothing other than bleakness awaited me in my future.

Lucky for me, I managed to pull myself out of the mire and learned a few ways to boost my self-confidence. I’m now happy, married and have a career that I love. I’m also blessed with many friends who love me for who I am. It’s now my turn to help those who might still be having problems with their own self-confidence by showing you a few methods to boost it.

First, you should identify what you’re good at: We are all good at one thing at least, so find what you can do well. You might not be the best in that field, but as long as you do what you do well, you can improve and take pride in your expertise.

Try expressing yourself through a form of art you like – this is a real confidence booster and a great way to meet like-minded people. Friends who share your interests can make you feel more accomplished and push you forward.

If you can’t think of anything you’re good at, think of something you’d like to do – then go and do it! It doesn’t matter if you succeed or fail, trying is the most important step!

Once you’ve taken that first step, you’ll be amazed at how much better you feel, and your confidence will start to grow.

Second, you must take pride in your good qualities: Yes, being humble is important, but if you’re good at something, don’t be embarrassed about it. Celebrate it and be happy that you possess such qualities – they make you a better person. Remember – you can take pride in your accomplishments and behavior while still retaining your humility.

If you start doubting yourself because of one weakness or another, remember that you have good qualities and strengths, and those are the things that define you, rather than your weaknesses.

 

Third, identify your insecurities: What do you think is holding you back? Is it that little voice in the back of your head? The way you look? Something you’re ashamed of? Find whatever it is that’s dragging you down and write it on a piece of paper. By giving it a name and writing it down on a piece of paper, you make it a tangible object. Next, TEAR THE PAPER UP! This is a psychological trick that makes your brain think that you’re ripping up the actual weakness.

Next, talk about it: Find a loved one or a friend that you trust and bare your soul. Sharing lightens the burden, and another person can offer perspective, pointing out things you might have missed. This is what friends and family are for! Even if that person can’t help you solve the problem, just talking about it can help.

Don’t let past mistakes bring you down: We all make mistakes constantly, but wallowing in self-pity after you make one only serves to make you feel bad about yourself. It’s a crippling behavior that ruins self-confidence and prevents you from actually learning from the mistake (believe me, I’ve been there too many times!). Remember that most billionaires had several failed business and moments when they thought it was all over for them, but they never let it stop them getting to where they wanted to be.

 

Turn negative into positive: The song goes: “when you’re smiling – the whole world smiles with you”, and it can’t be more accurate. Avoid the Debbie Downers and Negative Nancys. When you surround yourself with negative thoughts and people, you dictate the conversation of your life. If you keep telling yourself ‘no’ – you’ll never hear a ‘yes.’ Look for the silver lining in every situation. Finding a positive spin in a negative situation will help you get through hard times and identify opportunities in bad situations.

Avoid comparisons: Yes, there’s always someone better – they can be richer, prettier, in better shape, etc. That doesn’t mean you can’t strive to improve – instead of looking at people you think are “better” than you, look at how you can improve. You might not be as fit as that person in the gym, but if you keep exercising, you’ll lose weight, look better and feel better. Don’t be jealous of that person at work who seems smarter than you – find what you might be doing that needs improvement and work on that. Strive for improvement, not perfection.

 

Be grateful: When someone compliments you, take the compliment and thank the person. There’s nothing wrong with it and it doesn’t make you seem boastful. Usually, when someone compliments you, they’re showing appreciation of you. When you refuse to accept the compliment, you’re rejecting someone’s honest appreciation .

Help others: Many studies have shown that when we help others, it releases dopamine in our brain, making us happier. When you help other people, it gives you a sense of control, purpose and benevolence, and all three are amazing confidence-boosters.

 

Make eye contact: When you’re talking to another person, avoid looking at the ground or away. It sends a message that your confidence is low or that you don’t want to talk to them. Make eye contact instead – it shows them that you value them and makes them respond in kind, creating a positive cycle that builds confidence.

 

Take care of yourself: Personal grooming is a huge factor in confidence building. When you groom yourself and dress well, people say you “look like a million dollars”. Whether we admit it or not, our self-worth is influenced by our looks, so looking better makes us feel better!

Spend time with loved ones: Avoid people who make you feel negativity and spend more time with those who encourage and support you. These people build you up, push you on and help you grow confidence in yourself and in your actions.

 

Don’t fear the unknown:

Sticking to what you know will make your world a small and gray place. Try new things instead – take on new challenges, meet new people and try new food. It might not all work out perfectly, but you’ll gain experience, knowledge and maybe pick up a few new friends along the way.
Source….Jonathan P. in www. ba-bamail.com

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” I survived …So can You …” Says Ankur Mishra !!!

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Hailing from a village having no electricity, this techie now runs two start-ups, educates his community, gives TED Talks and is on his third novel. This is Ankur Mishra’s journey.

Ankur Mishra

Ankur Mishra exudes the kind of lucid candour and sincerity that can only be mustered by someone who has lived a life in every season, flavour and shade that India has to offer — for he has walked a thousand miles and chronicled many adventures.

Don’t take him for any other small-town boy with big dreams — for this entrepreneur, social worker, writer, poet and traveller went a step ahead, brought on his finest masonry to also build his road block by block.

Growing up in a village

Ankur grew up in a “pure” small village in Uttar Pradesh, as he likes to put it. “I say ‘pure’, because there was no electricity, and was surrounded by the mountains and a river.

“The school was small and the teachers, harsh. Coming from a very poor family, I almost didn’t get an education, had it not been for the God-given gift of scholarship. Even then, I read English in Class VI for the first time,” he explains.

Some incidents in school left an impression on him.

This catapulted him into action at the raw age of 16, with his ‘baba,’ one of the few members in his family that were literate, by his side.

A headstart

“I had experienced first-hand the impact that the right or wrong teacher could have on a child. Whether it was the moment when I was slapped by a teacher for merely standing up to read the board properly, or the general disinterest that was apparent in so many of the teachers at the village school, our school systems were lacking quality and soul,” he says.

Whilst in Class XII, Ankur felt that his weekends and all that free time could find much better use, so he started an initiative called Unique Educational Group.

He approached several heads of institutions and volunteered to take weekly sessions with students on subjects like Maths and Science. “Maths is my favourite. Kids are very keen to learn counting using different techniques, and I teach them the practical use of mathematics — how they can help their parents in budgeting, time management etc.,” he explains.

Starting out with two village schools, the students’ vigour and eager anticipation of their sessions made them locally famous, and within two years, their weeks had to be split between 17 villages and around 100 schools — something Ankur pulled off completely with his pocket money.

When the time came for Ankur to leave the village behind for his career, the same model was met with indifference from students in cities; but Ankur is keen on setting up in Gurgaon, where he now sips his beloved tea with 10 students weekly, alongside running his early-stage start-up.

First date with a computer

Ankur Mishra

Believe it or not, this seasoned techie laid his claim to the computer only when he entered college for his BTech.

He worked for several MNCs including Microsoft after college as a programmer and developer, but he felt like his ‘tech-geekdom’ had another calling, namely, to help non-techies join the techwagon.

With Digital India especially, Ankur saw great value in helping non-techies “get” the web and do more business using it. Foreantech — ‘a start-up for start-ups,’ became his way of helping start-ups at designing, development and marketing, all at one place. “Today’s start-ups have a big headache of resources, especially, developers and designers.

“I wanted to solve this problem. When a start-up comes to us, their digital worries become ours,”Ankur explains.

The one-year-old company has successfully accomplished about 100 projects with start-ups like Wingo and Baniyagiri, as well as some government assignments.

Love with tech, but flirting with the quill

Scarring experiences from his school days encouraged Ankur to become a storyteller, and he began by publishing an expose on teachers when he was only 16.

The response was amazing and gratifying,according to Ankur, motivating him to write for newspapers and magazines over various social and political issues, until he decided to cast an even wider net, and debut as a novelist. He wrote two books — his first Love Still and l Flirt, his second Kshanik Kahaniyon Ki Ek Virasat,which was better received, and his upcoming one Love at Metro.

He also recently published a collection of Hindi poems.

Ankur started a website called Kavishala.in for poets to have an online mehfil of sorts. Only a month old, 50 poets have already contributed over 100 works to it.

Passing on the torch, and spreading the fire

Brimming with life — experiences of making it as a literate engineer, entrepreneur and multi-lingual writer from a powerless village, Ankur knew he must enlighten those seeking inspiration. “I have never really been afraid of speaking in public platforms,”he notes.

He speaks as a grassroots expert on politics, technology, and society, and has graced the stage at over 25 seminars and events like TedxPatna, Ignite Jaipur, Microsoft Tech Days, UEN Summit Patna etc.

The 25-year-old firework feels that ups and downs are just the way life is. “If I, a predominantly Hindi speaker, can now speak on big stages, write books, blogs and more on such a wide level, anyone can. Alone in an alien city, with barely enough funds to keep me fed, I survived. So can you,”Ankur concludes.

Source……..www.rediff.com

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Message for the Day…” Have concern about the purity of your Heart…”

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Once, a friend of Michelangelo, the famous Italian sculptor, asked him, “Why are you working so hard, chiseling this huge rock? Why don’t you go home and get some rest?” Michelangelo replied: “I want to bring out the living Divinity that is embedded in this lifeless stone.” If that sculptor could create out of an inanimate piece of stone, a living Image of God, cannot human beings vibrant with life manifest the living Divinity that resides within them? When your clothes get dirty, you change them, because you are ashamed to appear in dirty garments. If your house is dirty you clean it so that visitors do not get a bad impression. But when your minds and your hearts are polluted, you do not feel ashamed. Isn’t it strange that you are so concerned about the cleanness of your clothes or homes, but are not concerned about the purity of your hearts and minds which affects your entire life?

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8 simple ways you can manage diabetes…

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Did you know that mushrooms can help you keep diabetes under check?

Maintaining blood sugar levels close to a healthy range can dramatically reduce the risk of serious complications of diabetes, such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and amputations (related to diabetic neuropathy).

Natural foods and supplements with medicinal properties is a cost effective way to achieve significant health benefits by preventing or managing diabetes.

Functional foods also help increase medication effectiveness, maintain your nutritional status and prevent adverse complications.

1. Ginger, lemon, cinnamon tea

Ginger is rich in active compounds called gingerols, which increase the uptake of glucose into muscle cells and may therefore assist in the management of high blood sugar levels. It can also help to delay the onset and progression of cataract, a common complication of diabetes.

Cinnamon and other common spices such as nutmeg, basil, garlic, bay leaf, oregano and others are found to play a role in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases, one complication associated with diabetes.

To achieve these benefits only a small daily dose is essential, 1 to 1.5 teaspoons.

People with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) can benefit greatly with a daily dose of ginger, cinnamon and lemon as these foods can help in long-term sugar control.

A tea can be made by boiling water with one-inch piece of ginger, strain in a cup and add 1.5 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

2. Mushrooms

Several types of mushrooms have been identified and used as anti-diabetic agents, some of these medical varieties include, Oyster mushroom, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Maitake, and white button mushrooms.

Medicinal mushrooms have been valued for their potential healing properties and as remedies for various diseases since thousands of years.

Mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber, rich in B-Vitamins, Vitamin C, minerals, anti-oxidants and they are the only source of Vitamin D among plant foods. The bioactive metabolites in mushrooms directly act on glucose metabolism and related biochemical pathways and thus lower the blood glucose levels.

Incorporation of mushrooms as a daily food or in the form of supplements (SX fraction, Ganoderma herbal capsules, Oriveda, Reishi max capsules — marketed products with mushroom extracts) can assist in maintaining more normal cellular and immune function which will eventually help in normalizing blood glucose level.

3. Fenugreek seeds

Several studies over the past decades have proven the effectiveness of fenugreek seeds in lowering blood glucose.

Fenugreek seeds when taken with food can significantly improve glucose homeostasis in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by delaying carbohydrate digestion and absorption, and enhancing insulin action. The effect seems to come from the presence of soluble fiber in seeds, which can also help in reducing blood cholesterol levels.

Soak the seeds overnight and have at least 10 to 15 grams of the soaked seeds 15 minutes before lunch and dinner or alternatively you can use 2 teaspoon of powdered seeds, soak it overnight in a glass of water, strain and drink this water on an empty stomach. You can also use the seeds as spice in curries and lentils or alternatively add powdered seeds to the chapatidough.

4. Water

The first warning sign of diabetic hyperglycemia or high blood sugar is thirst sensation.

The kidneys regulate the blood glucose by excreting it in urine and that is why you need more fluids to throw away the extra sugars. Water is the best way to quench that thirst and bring down the sugar levels.

Maintaining hydration is very important for diabetics because even a small decrease in the hydration level can cause serious health problems. In older diabetics, the thirst sensation may go down, therefore it is important to keep sipping water at regular intervals, especially after exercising and during hot weather.

Do not drink fruit juices, fizzy sugary drinks and beverages as they are high in calories and sugar. Use sports drink only if you suffer from hypoglycemia after a workout.

Skimmed milk, low-fat milk, buttermilk and herbal teas are good options for a healthy beverage.

Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of clean water daily.

5. Multivitamin and mineral supplements

Most of the people with Type 2 diabetes suffer from deficiencies of Vitamin B-12, B-6, B-3, Vitamin D, folic acid, and mineral such as magnesium, zinc and calcium.

Restoring deficiencies can help in alleviating symptoms of associated disorders, such as Vitamin B-12 can reduce symptoms of nerve damage caused by diabetes.

Please consult your doctor on the appropriate use and doses, before starting any supplements.

6. Reduce total calorie intake

One of the most important factors in diabetes management is diet because it is the amount and kind of food that affects blood sugar the most.

Reduction in total calorie intake is of utmost importance for Diabetics who are overweight or obese. This will help them lose weight and eventually give a better control over their blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity (body’s insulin works better).

One simple trick to reduce calories is by taking small frequent meals at a gap of 2 to 3 hours and decrease portion size, for example if you eat 3 to 4 chapatis at one time then reduce it to 1 to 2, at one meal and include more vegetables, salads and or soup.

7. Say not to refined foods

Avoid all forms of refined foods such as white bread, maida products, cookies, biscuits, and bakery goods.

These foods lack fibre and have poor nutritional quality, besides these foods can cause a dramatic rise in your blood sugar levels.

Use whole meal bread or multi-grain flour, oats, barley, brown rice and fibre rich foods as far as possible.

8. Exercise

Regular physical activity has many beneficial effects — lowers blood sugar, improves circulation, helps to reduce body fat, build muscle tone and preserve bone mass (which is essential for strong bones at older age).

Exercise can also help to prevent long term complications of diabetes, especially heart problems.

Diabetics should aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise — walking, jogging or running, and cycling — 4 to 7 days of the week.

Whether you are attempting to prevent or control diabetes, the most imperative step towards achieving well-being is to get physically fit.

This does not mean you have to lose all those extra pounds; a loss of 5 percent to 7 percent of your aggregate weight can also bring down your sugar and cholesterol level impressively.

Staying fit and eating healthy can also have a positive impact on your state of mind and vitality levels.

Shweta Singh is a dietitian. She holds a doctor of medicine in alternative medicine, with a specialisation in vitamin therapy, yoga and magnet therapy. She holds a certificate in Clinical Trial Management from the NUS, Singapore

Source….Shewta Singh in http://www.rediff.com

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Message for the Day…” What is the true happiness…? “

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Ages have gone by and the world is fast changing, but there is no transformation in the human heart. Some say that education is bringing about a change in human beings. True, but what type of change has it brought? It is a peculiar change that is leading to perversion of human mind instead of transforming their hearts. Human heart in its pristine state is highly sacred and human birth is difficult to attain. Out of all the living beings, the human birth is the rarest (Janthunam narajanma durlabham).Having attained such a precious life, are you making efforts to live like a true human being? Today you have become a bundle of desires, spending all your time and effort in fulfilling them. You are under the mistaken notion that fulfilment of desires will confer happiness on you. Realise that only annihilation of desires will lead you to ultimate bliss. True happiness lies in the state of desirelessness.

Sathya Sai Baba