Effectiveness of Fenugreek Seed Powder (Trigonella Foenum- Graceum) As Adjuvant Therapy Among Prediabetic Hospital Employees In Kerala, India.
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Introduction: Prediabetes is a lifestyle disease and dietary modifications are effective for its management and prevention. Prediabetes is a greater risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, renal failure and stroke, and is one of the most critical issues regarding human health. There are economic reasons for the above statistics. As health care professional has a responsibility to innovate strategies to save the public and Lifestyle changes in dietary pattern by consuming certain traditional home remedial measures are used to maintain blood glucose in normal level.
Methodology: A quantitative approach with Pre Experimental one group Pretest- Post-test design was adopted for this study. One hundred hospital employees with Prediabetes who were aged between 25-65 years were selected for the study by Convenience Sampling Technique. Data were collected and analyzed by Descriptive and Inferential statistics.
Conclusion: The present study indicating that the fenugreek seed was effective on reducing the blood sugar level in Prediabetes hospital employees. The study recommends strongly to consumptions of fenugreek seed as a cost effective management of Prediabetes in all healthcare setting and community. With this regard, the researcher would like to suggest to take more number of adjuvant therapies to treat lifestyle diseases for the wellbeing of society which would turn in to better outcome.
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