Saving Lives!
Opening Bukomolo Clinic in 2007 was one of the best dreams come true for the community. They celebrated because hope to get treatment for their diseases had come. At GWI, this was an achievement to contribute to health development in the country. But there was one thing that GWI had to consider too. And this was how to sustain the …
Allan Gabulla Benjamin has worked with GWI for one month as an intern. He is in his final year of study at Kampala International University (KIU) taking Development studies. Gabulla participated in one of the on-going malaria awareness projects at Bukomolo Clinic in eastern Uganda. GIW is proud to partner with KIU in shaping the professional future of students.
Another beautiful conversation with Mr.Sebbo “About two months ago I was researching some ‘natural’ options to help reduce ‘spikes’ in the early morning that Type 2 diabetics frequently have. This seems to be the worst time of the day for ‘high’ numbers. In many Type 2 diabetics checking your blood sugar when you wake up is very important. It is …
It is important to know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health and/or exercise program or your daily regimen. Mr. Sebbo takes us through his experience with Blood Pressure & Heart Rate “I check my Blood pressure (BP) after every workout and sometimes at other times during the day. Regardless, it is important that you consider checking …
Mr. Sebbo is beginning our week with sharing his experience of the benefit of getting tested. He says, there are a variety of health tests or exams to consider when you reach a certain age. “One test/exam/procedure that I feared when I turned 50 was a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a safe procedure that tests for colon cancer in people …
One thing we haven’t talked about is momentum in your diabetic journey (or, your health journey in general). Momentum is defined in the dictionary as primarily a subject of physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. Another definition is the impetus gained by a moving object. One thing is …
Again we have chance to catch up with Mr. Sebbo about another way to control blood sugar. He says fast! “Fasting is not a bad word! Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights as documented in the bible. While he was on the extreme, and as far as we know, was in perfect health, our bodies are different. (Plus, …
Let’s talk about Sugars & Carbs (45Grams accepted level) When considering how much sugar you should consume during meals consider this: you should also consider the number of carbohydrates (carbs) you take in as well. Reason: Carbs will be processed by your body into sugar, later on. So add the number of grams of sugar plus the carbs to better …
How Mr.Sebbo manages his diabetic life using exercise. I walk three times a day at home or about 2.5- 3.5 miles. I also swim twice a week for 40 minutes at a time and lift light to medium weights (about 10-12 reps. max.). My walks are directly after my meals. There are some studies that show a 15 minute walk …
How Mr.Sebbo manages his diabetic life using diet. Some keys to a healthy diet and my suggestions for gaining control of your weight and blood sugar at the same time include the following. One thing I have been doing to lessen calories is not eating after my supper meal, usually between 4 and 5 p.m. Don’t eat large amounts of …