Control Your Health - Diabetes & Blood Pressure

Designed to inspire, provoke and get you thinking, ‘Control Your Health’ is a show by Ujima Radio. Part of a 12-week series, the show explores health, the pandemic, and all things Covid-related.

In this episode, CEO of Bristol Black Carers, Anndeloris Chacon gives advice on the following:

Outcomes from COVID-19

  • Provision of cooked meals in the community for friends and  members 

  • Connection with each other which we should try and  continue 

  • Sharing – carpool to make groceries because the cost of  living will be impacting on our budget

Type 1 Diabetes

  • Checking of the feet for neuropathy at the GP surgery Care of feet to prevent possible amputation

  • Nutrition – what and when you eat

  • Knowing the food that you eat

  • Exercise and rest

  • Management – nutrition, exercise, and monitoring of blood sugar

High blood pressure

Some of the symptoms you may experience

  • Learning to stop and relax

  • Speak to GP if symptoms are not settling

  • Know the type of food you are eating – salt content

The rising cost of living

  • Budgeting

  • Freezing food instead of letting it spoil

Tune into Ujima - Control Your Health for expert perspectives, experiences from business, the arts and education and to hear personal stories from the Ujima community.

Anndeloris Chacon