Do you know the ten compulsory skills for “sugar friends”?

Although I have diabetes, it still does not affect my life. I can still take on the responsibilities of life, work hard, and take care of my family. The disease will not stop me from pursuing my dreams..." This is the life vision of every diabetic patient. For To realize these visions, diabetic patients need to manage their diabetes well, regard diabetes as a part of life, treat it positively, and learn to truly treat themselves well. The author gathered the opinions of many "diabetics" and experts and summarized ten ways to realize beautiful visions for readers Methods.

 

Get regular life

 

The ancients could work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and their lives were very regular. Although we can't do it now, we can get up on time every day, eat on time, take appropriate snacks, take appropriate lunch breaks, try to exercise every day, and try to make our lives as regular as possible. . "Sugar friend" Lao Wang arranges his day like this: get up at 6:30 in the morning and measure fasting blood sugar every two days; have breakfast at 7:00, then arrange daily activities, add a snack at 10:00; 12:00~ Arrange lunch at 12:30, finish cleaning up, rest for half an hour, and then arrange daily activities, add a meal around 16:00; have dinner at 6:30 in the evening, go out for a brisk walk for an hour at 7:30, and go to bed before 11:00. Lao Wang never stays up late or sleeps in. He exercises for one hour every day. He has been suffering from diabetes for 30 years. He is currently in good health and has just retired for three years. I hope that diabetic patients can, like Lao Wang, try to regulate their lives and change their bad living habits.

 

Learn to measure your own blood sugar

 

Regardless of your age or condition, you must learn to measure your own blood sugar, which is very helpful in controlling diabetes. By monitoring blood sugar during fasting and postprandial periods on the same day, you can understand changes in the condition and adjust drug dosage. Measuring fasting blood sugar today and measuring postprandial blood sugar the day after tomorrow is not as meaningful as measuring blood sugar on the same day for observing the condition and guiding medication. For example, daily monitoring of blood sugar more than three times requires blood sugar on the same day, which can provide more guidance for controlling blood sugar. At present, blood glucose meters and test strips are relatively cheap. It is best for diabetic patients to prepare a blood glucose meter at home, monitor blood sugar scientifically and reasonably, and keep records.

 

Get yourself a physical exam every year

 

The concept of "preventing a disease before it becomes a disease, and preventing a disease from becoming worse" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, especially for patients with diabetes. Therefore, regular physical examination is particularly important and is the basis of scientific individualized treatment. If blood sugar is not well controlled, diabetic patients will develop various complications or comorbidities. Physical examination can detect complications early and treat them effectively to delay their progression. It is recommended that diabetic patients go to a regular hospital every year and ask an endocrinologist to prescribe examination items based on their physical condition, and follow up and check up as directed by the doctor. We can truly "prevent disease before it becomes ill, and prevent disease from becoming worse" to prolong life.

 

Don’t eat as you like

 

In addition to providing nutrients to the body, what we eat can also satisfy our taste and the feeling of fullness. People like to eat whatever they want, as much as they want, and when they want. However, after getting diabetes, they always need to think about whether this way of eating will affect blood sugar, which makes them feel very restricted. In fact, the diet suitable for diabetics is the healthiest diet. If healthy people can eat according to this principle, the nutritional quality of our people will be improved.

 

Make a doctor friend

 

Diabetes is a lifelong disease. It is recommended that "diabetics" learn to make friends with doctors and try to see the same doctor every time, so that he will have a more comprehensive and systematic understanding of your condition. When you develop new symptoms, He can also make correct judgments and appropriate treatments based on your medical history. If he cannot solve the problem, he will naturally recommend you to the relevant department for treatment, which saves time and money. It is much better than choosing a department based on your imagination. When you have diabetes, the most taboo thing is to go to the doctor indiscriminately when you are sick, which wastes time and money and may not necessarily cure the disease.

 

Learn diabetes management knowledge through multiple channels

 

The "five carriages" for treating diabetes include diabetes education, that is, learning diabetes-related knowledge. With the development of science and technology, there are many ways for patients with diabetes to learn, such as popular science books, popular science magazines, regular websites (such as Good Doctor, Lilac Garden, Sina Health, Sohu Health, Tangyou.com, Sweet Home), diabetes experts’ blogs, and WeChat. Blogs, WeChat, etc., regular science popularization lectures on TV, science popularization lectures in hospitals, face-to-face consultation with experts, communication with patients, etc. There are many ways, it just depends on which one is suitable for you. Times are advancing, knowledge is being updated, and there is no end to learning about diabetes. Without diabetes knowledge to arm your mind, managing diabetes will take many detours, which is not conducive to controlling the disease.

 

Take medication regularly

 

Diabetes is a disease that requires medication if lifestyle cannot control blood sugar. Medications must be prescribed by a professional doctor and taken according to the doctor's instructions. Do not stop eating, buy medication on your own, or change the treatment plan at will. Because there are so many different lines, if you are not an endocrinologist, you may not understand the true meaning of the doctor's instructions, and arbitrary adjustments may affect the effectiveness of the medicine. In addition, you cannot stop taking the medicine at will based on your feelings. Just because your body feels good does not mean that you are not sick, and you cannot stop eating, because the medicine can only work when it reaches a certain concentration in the body.

 

If you have any questions, please consult a professional doctor

 

Everyone is an independent individual, with different conditions, different problems, and different responses to medications, so individualized treatment is required. Some diabetic patients like to ask questions on the Internet. After all, the Internet is a virtual world, and it is difficult to tell the true from the false. Some diabetic patients like to ask their patients, thinking that patients share the same disease and the information is more reliable. In fact, the experience of patients Whether this applies to you is unknown. There are specialties in the field. Professional doctors have studied in medical schools for more than 5 years and have rich clinical practice experience. There are also many exchanges among peers, and the guidance of professional doctors is more reliable.

 

Live a slow life

 

Slow down the pace of your life and let your mind catch up with you. A 40-year-old woman's body truly relaxed while doing yoga resting techniques, and her tears couldn't help but flow down. The reason was that she hadn't relaxed her body like this in so many years. Diabetic patients can try: clean up unnecessary entertainment and consumption items; try to go for a walk in the countryside with family or friends every month; get together with old friends and classmates; separate work and life, work efficiently, and do not Take your work home, let alone your bad mood at work; take a 20-minute lunch break at noon every day; try to get off work on time, go home to buy groceries, cook them slowly, and eat them slowly; don’t go online in the evening, watch less TV, and let Spend your time before bed with exercise, conversation, and reading. Slow down the pace of life, your stress will gradually decrease, your mood will become better, and your blood sugar will stabilize.

 

Safety above all else

 

You are very important to your parents. Without you, they will lose a son or daughter; to your child, without you, the child will have no father or mother; to your lover, without you, he will lose a son or a daughter. There is no husband or wife; you are important to your career, to your friends. No matter what your current situation is, be sure to realize that you matter. Only when you realize your own importance will you always think about your own safety. In addition to taking good care of themselves and avoiding accidental injuries, diabetic patients must also avoid the occurrence of hypoglycemia, because hypoglycemia, although small, can be fatal. You should also avoid the occurrence of complications or delay the development of complications, because this is the foundation of longevity.

 

If diabetics can learn the above ten lessons well, I believe your life will become healthier and healthier, your body will get better and better, and your beautiful vision will get closer and closer to you.