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Ask your doctor questions about diabetes (over)

At present, the number of diabetics in China has exceeded 100 million, and the number of potential patients in pre-diabetes is even larger. Many people have many questions about diabetes. Therefore, Dr. Clove specially invited Dr. Zhang Zheng from endocrinology department to answer everyone’s doubts. Selected Questions and Answers Q: Is xerostomia a disease of diabetes? Dr. Zhang Zheng: Dry mouth is one of the most common symptoms of diabetes. However, not all diabetic patients will feel dry mouth. The occurrence of dry mouth does not necessarily mean that they have diabetes. Q: Do diabetes have early symptoms? Dr. Zhang Zheng: Common early symptoms of diabetes include excessive drinking, eating, urination, weight loss, skin pruritus, dryness, blurred vision, fatigue, hunger, Read More …

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Weight Problem of Diabetes Mellitus Patients-Weight Loss

First of all, it should be clear that the obesity mentioned here refers specifically to the body mass index BMI > 24 kg/m2. The risk of diabetes in obese people is significantly higher than that in healthy people. More than 80% of type 2 diabetes is related to obesity. The risk of diabetes in light, moderate and severe obesity is 2 times, 5 times and 10 times that in normal weight people respectively. Objectives of Diabetic Patients to Loss Weight Although everyone knows that losing weight means eating less and exercising more, specifically speaking, there are still many detailed goals to reduce the occurrence of hypoglycemia in the process of losing weight and hope everyone can lose weight safely. Additional Read More …

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Weight Problem of Diabetes Mellitus Patients-Weight Gain

Why do diabetics lose weight? Blood sugar is the body’s most important energy substance, The carbohydrates we eat are digested and absorbed, causing blood sugar to rise, which then stimulates insulin secretion and helps blood sugar to be used by organs. The blood sugar that cannot be used up is converted into fat and stored. Diabetic patients suffer from insulin deficiency caused by islet hypofunction or insulin resistance, which leads to an increase in blood sugar and cannot accelerate the decomposition of fat and protein to supplement energy and heat, thus causing a large amount of fat and protein in the body to be consumed, so the human body will slowly lose weight and its resistance will decline. When does Read More …

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Remember these ten points to make the skin of diabetics more comfortable.

Diabetes affects all aspects of the body, including the skin. One third of diabetics are troubled by various skin diseases, but in fact a considerable number of problems can be better prevented or properly treated at an early stage if the following aspects are noticed. You can start from the following aspects to better stay away from diabetic skin problems: Step 1 Control Blood Glucose Patients with high blood sugar have poor resistance, and hyperglycemia in the body will breed more bacteria, which will easily cause infection and bring a series of more serious problems. Step 2 Avoid overheating the bath water Some people feel itchy on their bodies, so they take a bath with very hot water. If they Read More …

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Can surgery cure diabetes?

Every diabetic will be told from the day of diagnosis: “Diabetes is a long-term and chronic disease, and lifelong medication is necessary to avoid serious complications.” This sentence once became the golden rule in the field of diabetes treatment. If someone claims to be able to [cure diabetes] and realize [complete withdrawal of drugs], it can be judged as false almost immediately and there is nothing wrong with it. However, the continuous development of new technologies and new concepts for diabetes treatment in recent years is challenging this view. First of all, it should be stressed that diabetes is still a disease requiring long-term drug treatment, and one-sided propaganda [cure] is still the patent of swindlers. However, for a small Read More …

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Measure blood sugar, don’t be fooled

Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an integral part of comprehensive treatment of diabetes, Can reflect the real-time blood sugar level, It is used to evaluate blood sugar before and after meals, exercise, meals, mood changes, etc. and the effects of drugs on blood sugar. It helps doctors to judge the disease, And formulate individualized treatment plans, To improve the effectiveness and safety of treatment. Portable rapid blood glucose meter is one of the essentials for diabetic patients. Sugar friends can carry out blood sugar monitoring at home. However, a considerable number of patients’ self-measured blood sugar will [fool] people, which is quite different from their real blood sugar. This is not only not conducive to adjusting the treatment plan, but Read More …

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Father who invented bionic pancreas for diabetic son

At twelve o’clock in the morning, there was a sudden alarm. Ed jumped out of bed and rushed into his son’s room. His son David suffered from type 1 diabetes, and the alarm just came from his blood sugar monitor. If blood sugar drops sharply, David will be in danger of death. So Ed set a blood sugar level, If his blood sugar is below that level, The alarm will go off. Ed said he was always on tenterhooks, Afraid that when he ran to his son’s room one day, His limbs were cold. He took David’s hand carefully. Thank goodness, It’s still warm. A big stone in my heart just fell. This is a lifelong battle. Type 1 diabetes Read More …

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Ten Healthy Foods Suitable for Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Foods suitable for diabetics should not only provide high-quality and balanced nutrition, but also help control blood sugar. Can the healthy foods mentioned in the list of various healthy foods enter the diet of diabetics? Dr. Clove combined the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association and the dietary guidelines for Chinese residents to recommend the following ten healthy foods for diabetics. Of course, for healthy people, the following foods can also be eaten in large quantities. 1. Whole grains and products Unlike refined grains (flour and rice) such as white rice and flour, whole grains (coarse grains) contain three major parts of grains: endosperm, germ and bran, and have more comprehensive nutrition. Whole grains include stem rice, barley, oat, corn, Read More …

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If you want good blood sugar, these practical skills should be known!

1. Drink less sugary drinks. 2. Fruit can still be eaten, just eat it in moderation. 3. It is recommended that you eat fresh fruits instead of freshly squeezed juice. 4. Snacks other than the main meal are recommended to be eaten two hours after or before the meal, not next to the meal time. How and how much do you eat common foods? Try to choose [glycemic index] < 55, higher than this number, you should eat less. Recommended foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and dairy products. Please see the following articles for details: > > > Calculate your blood sugar load and eat at ease < < < 6. Cooking oil, vegetable oil is better than Read More …