The 3 most important factors for self-regulation of blood sugar levels in diabetes are:
✔ Blood Sugar Monitoring
✔ Diet
✔ Exercise
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Diabetology
How Can I Manage My Diabetes?
Diabetes is rapidly gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India. The incidence of diabetes has grown tenfold, from 1.2% to 12.1%, between 1971 and 2000. It is projected that around 61 million people aged 20-80 years live with diabetes in India. This number is expected to reach 101 million by 2030. Diabetes affects people both in the urban and rural sector though the impact on urban India is higher.
The Diabetes-Inflammation-Obesity Connection
Diabetes is a lack of or underutilization of Insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in our bodies by the pancreatic beta cells. Insulin helps in the sugar metabolism of our body. Scientists for past ten years have known increased levels of Inflammation in people with adult-onset.
Hypoglycemia in Diabetes – Symptoms, Causes, Risks, Treatment & Prevention
Low blood sugar can happen to anyone. However, a severe fall in blood sugar can occur in people who are on medications such as Insulin and Sulfonylureas (such as glibenclamide, gliclazide, glipizide, glimepiride).
It is important to know whether your diabetes medication puts you at risk for Hypoglycemia.
Importance of Podiatry with Diabetes
Podiatry (foot care) for people with diabetes is one of the most overlooked aspects of diabetes management.
Many people with diabetes are entirely unaware that they need to take special care of their feet and visit a foot specialist at once if problems arise.
Higher levels of blood glucose can damage the nerve endings in many areas of the body and organs, which is why tight blood glucose control is an essential aspect of diabetes care.
