ISLAMABAD: Al-Shifa International Hospital has organized a seminar on the eve of “Mothers’ Day” in Islamabad on Saturday and the invited mothers were briefed regarding the diabetes.
The expert Dr. Usama Ishtiaq, General Manager Al-Shifa International Dr. Lubna Sohail, Dr. Azra and others addressed the participants of event.
Paying tribute to mothers, health experts advised mothers to take special care of their health as a healthy mother forms a healthy society. Diabetes expert said that mothers were more prone to gestational diabetes (temporary diabetes associated with pregnancy) in second pregnancy.
Mothers’ Day is being celebrated around the world on May 11 (today). Shifa International Hospital (SIH) organized a special seminar “mother’s health matters” with special focus on mothers with diabetes. Hundreds of mothers, with a large number of diabetic patients, attended the seminar. Floral bouquets were presented to each mother as a guest of honor.
Brig. (Retd) Dr. Lubna Sohail, talking about the Mothers’ Day” said that mothers character plays pivotal role in the life of children, so the working ladies as well as house wives should not let their activities to affect the life of minor because it brings bad impact on the personality of the kids. Mothers should highlight the qualities of children before others instead of weaknesses, she added saying that in this way kids become more active to enhance their qualities.
Dr. Lubna Sohail, said it was great to be a mother as there was nothing like this sacred bond. “A healthy mother forms a health society, so, you must take care of yourself to give best to your children and family,” she underlined. She also stressed on children to be a good human being to make their mothers proud of them.
Dr. Azra said that Diabetes is affecting women in Pakistan at large but only the preventive measures can make our life easier.
Addressing the seminar Dr. Usama Ishtiaq, Consultant Endocrinologist SIH, giving the figures said that at least 70 lac people are patients of diabetes because every fourth citizen is suffering from the disease.
He said that 38 lac women are suffering from diabetes, adding that controlling our weight we can remain safe from the disease. He completely briefed regarding the diabetes affect during pregnancy, post pregnancy and prior to the pregnancy.
Dr. Usama further said diabetes was a chronic disease and more than seven million people in Pakistan were suffering from diabetes. He said need to urinate several times, feeling severe thirst, reducing weight, and fatigue and weakness are important symptoms of diabetes.
Dr. Usama said that gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that some women get during pregnancy. Around 18 percent expectant mothers develop this condition, making it one of the most common health problems of pregnancy. Dr. Usama observed that it is a temporary disorder that usually disappears after child birth. Those mothers who do not suffer with gestational diabetes in first pregnancy are more likely to get this in their second pregnancy, he informed.
He warned to take balanced diet as gynecologists recommend during pregnancy because eating oily, deep fried and heavy food may result in excessive sugar that accumulates in fetus as extra fat and may risk fetus’ health. He warned that those mothers who suffered gestational diabetes during pregnancy were at risk of becoming permanent diabetic patient afterward.
For women with diabetes who wanted to become mother, Dr. Usama said that they must control their diabetes before pregnancy. “Those with controlled diabetes need to know what side effects their medication cause during pregnancy,” he advised. It was imperative to maintain a very effective control of diabetes during pregnancy as uncontrolled diabetes may cause miscarriage, genetic disorders in the child, pregnancy and delivery complications and infants’ death soon after birth.
Taking balanced diet, regular exercise, weight control, regular medication and proper blood glucose level tests are a few essential measures that can help to avoid diabetes, control it, and avoid complications, he recommended.
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