You must know these things to control blood sugar

Diabetes is a complex, insidious disease that affects nearly every part of the patient's body. And learn the knowledge and skills of diabetes self-management, so that you can assist doctors in formulating a treatment plan that suits you, and learn to make wise choices for your own diabetes care in daily life.

Learn about diabetes

First of all, patients need to know what diabetes is, what are the main types, which type they belong to, and what diseases diabetes can cause.

☞Actually, it’s very simple. Patients only need to understand:

First, diabetes means that the blood glucose (blood sugar) in the patient's body is too high.

Second, you need to understand the three main types of diabetes and their characteristics, which are:

type 1 diabetes

ღ The body lacks insulin or the body does not produce insulin.

ღ Insulin helps the body use glucose from food for energy.

ღ People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day.

type 2 diabetes

ღ The body does not produce or use insulin well.

ღ People with type 2 diabetes need to take regular medication or insulin.

ღ Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

gestational diabetes

ღ Occurs when a woman is pregnant.

ღ This increases a woman's risk of developing another type of diabetes (mainly type 2 diabetes) later in life.

ღ It can also increase the risk of her child becoming overweight and developing diabetes.

Third, you need to know that diabetes is a complex disease. Sufferers may have heard people say they were "urinating a little too much," or that their blood sugar was "high." These words indicate that diabetes is not a serious disease. That's not correct. Diabetes is serious, but diabetes can be controlled.

Fourth, all people with diabetes must make healthy diet choices, maintain a healthy weight, and be active every day. Patients should know that taking care of their bodies can help them feel better and avoid health problems caused by diabetes, including:

ღ Heart attack and stroke

ღ Eye disease that causes visual impairment or blindness

ღ Nerve damage that causes pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands and feet

ღ Kidney problems

ღ Periodontal disease and tooth loss

When blood sugar levels are close to normal, patients may:

ღ More energy

ღ Less fatigue and thirst, and less frequent urination

ღ Wounds heal faster

ღ Fewer vision, skin, feet and teeth problems