You know about our diabetes awareness campaign – ‘Stand as a Sugar-pot’ in association with Baidyanath Sugarfree Chyawanprash – Chyawan Vit, where many courageous diabetic women of the Pink city are coming forward to declare their daily victory over diabetes.
Today we are presenting our next conversation with a brave diabetic woman – Mrs. Swarnrekha Saini – who is winning over diabetes each day! See, how Swarnrekha stands like a sugar pot becoming a source of inspiration for her diabetic husband.
As you know, we have asked each diabetic woman’s family to show their support by painting a white sugar-pot.
JWB – We can see a stunning sugar-pot on the table at the corner. Swarnrekha – Thank you, my daughter Charvi has done it. She paints. She said she dedicates this art-work to me for being a nice mother and staying strong like a pillar for her father. JWB – That’s sweet of her. When were you diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Swarnrekha – A year ago. JWB – And how did you react? Swarnrekha – I took it as a slow poison. JWB – Why is that so? Swarnrekha – The pain and tiredness along with the thought of decreasing immunity was too much for me. JWB – Do you still have this perception? Swarnrekha – No. With time I have understood this illness can be controlled unlike other life-threatening ones. JWB – Your husband is also diabetic. Who inspires whom for daily efforts to defeat diabetes? Swarnrekha – He is a businessman and has very less time for the self. It is me who has to look after both of us. JWB – And how do you manage? Swarnrekha – Let me be very truthful, without the help at home I cannot balance 2 diabetic lives. JWB – Please elaborate the kind of support at home. Swarnrekha – The servants at home is the biggest support. Major household tasks are in their hands. Along with this, my 3 kids take care of things I cannot handle or things that give me stress. They do their best to keep me away from mental disharmony. JWB – That’s wonderful. So that means your family does everything to make you stand like a sugar-pot! Swarnrekha – However, I wish they stop eating pastries and cakes infront of me. JWB – At that, tell us about your eating habits. Swarnrekha – I absolutely avoid eating maida, rice and fruits like banana and grapes. I always cook in olive oil, chapattis are prepared in multi-grain flour, and I eat lots of salad. Dinner is always minimal. JWB – Any physical efforts? Swarnrekha – I do 1 hour yoga every daily. JWB – Do you think menopause and diabetes can affect one-another? Swarnrekha – Hormonal change affects diabetes. It can be about tiredness and memory loss. Women should take utmost care. JWB – Your advice for our diabetic readers. Swarnrekha – Eat timely. NEVER skip the breakfast. Staying hungry is dangerous as it makes the insulin fall down even more. JWB – Any regret because of diabetes? Swarnrekha – I wish I could donate blood to needy people. I really wish. JWB – This pack of Sugar Free Chyavanprash – Chyawan Vit is a reward for your efforts from Baidyanath. Swarnrekha – Thank you very much. Talk with you has further boosted my spirits up. This is how Swarnrekha Saini stands as a sugar pot – brave and determined – to defeat diabetes every day.
Swarnrekha denies giving up infront of her newly found illness – diabetes. She is head-strong to not let diabetes take a toll on her and husband’s life. Are you?
