Diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease, which has a certain impact on life. In order to help patients with diabetes better manage and control their diseases, the following are the matters that should be paid attention to in their daily life:
1. Reasonable diet: three meals should be regular. Many diabetes patients believe that eating less staple food can prevent blood sugar from rising. However, this not only easily leads to hypoglycemia, but also promotes excessive breakdown of body fat and protein, causing weight loss, malnutrition, and even hunger ketosis. Therefore, it is important to eat three meals regularly. At the same time, fat intake should be limited. diabetes itself is a disorder of sugar, fat and protein metabolism caused by the absolute or relative insufficiency of insulin secretion. Because diabetes is easy to combine atherosclerosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly limit the intake of high-fat and high cholesterol foods such as animal organs, egg yolks, fish roe, fatty meat, squid, shrimp, crab roe, etc., in order to avoid exacerbating lipid metabolism disorders and causing hyperlipidemia. Low protein diet is suitable. diabetes is easy to combine with diabetes nephropathy, and excessive intake of protein will increase the burden of the kidney.
2. Weight control: Proper weight control is very important for diabetes patients. Being overweight can increase insulin resistance and lead to elevated blood sugar levels. By following a scientifically reasonable diet and engaging in moderate exercise, weight control can effectively regulate blood sugar levels.
3. Reasonable exercise: physical exercise can consume excess fat and glucose. Aerobic exercise within the capacity of diabetes patients is also conducive to the sensitivity of cells to insulin. But don't exercise too much, even go for exercise without eating. This can easily increase the risk of hypoglycemia and acidosis. What's even more frightening is that diabetic patients have fragile crystalline lenses in their eyes, and intense exercise can lead to retinal detachment, resulting in serious consequences of lifelong blindness.
4. Pay attention to medication: medication is an important aspect of doctor-patient cooperation. diabetes patients also need to have a certain understanding of various drugs, insulin and oral drugs. Unconsciously stopping medication, especially for patients who use insulin, reducing or stopping medication on their own may cause blood sugar fluctuations and worsen the condition. The best way is to regularly monitor blood sugar levels and let doctors adjust the type and dosage of hypoglycemic drugs according to the level of blood sugar, and use medication regularly.
5. Don't stay up late: Staying up late can stimulate the activity of the cerebral cortex, leading to the secretion of hormones that increase blood sugar levels in the body. Similarly, staying up late can also increase blood pressure. Long term staying up late can lead to a decrease in the body's ability to resist diseases. So diabetes patients should work and rest regularly to ensure adequate sleep time and high-quality sleep quality.
6. Regular physical examination: Regularly conduct blood sugar, urine routine and other related examinations to timely understand the development of the disease, so as to take corresponding adjustments and treatments.
7. Keep a good attitude: diabetes is a long-term disease. Patients need to learn how to cope and manage, and maintain a positive attitude. When encountering problems or confusion, you can seek the help and guidance of professional doctors or diabetes educators.
8. Take good care of your skin and feet: prevent external injuries, burns, bacterial and fungal infections; After being bitten by mosquitoes and insects, do not scratch hard to avoid secondary infections; After washing feet with warm water, wipe them dry in a timely manner to keep the skin between the toes dry and clean. Do not use water that is too hot, as it may burn the skin; The shoes and socks worn should be loose and suitable, moisture absorbing and breathable, dry and clean; Tinea pedis should be treated promptly.
9. Keep away from tobacco and alcohol: smoking may cause damage to human organs, especially the cardiovascular system. Long term smoking may induce thrombosis, lower limb vascular disease, and greatly increase the risk of diabetes foot. Excessive alcohol can also lead to uncontrolled blood sugar levels, obesity, increased risk of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, and gout. Therefore, people with diabetes should limit their alcohol consumption and not indulge in alcohol.
10. Don't blindly pursue folk remedies: some patients with diabetes can't accept the fact that diabetes can't be cured, are unwilling to take injections and medicines, and seek folk remedies everywhere. I have done all the earthworks, but my blood sugar hasn't improved and I have contracted complications all over my body. Diabetic patients must adhere to regular treatment, follow medical advice, do not change or reduce medication without authorization, regularly monitor blood sugar and screen for complications.
In a word, diabetes patients need to pay attention to diet control, exercise, drug treatment and regular physical examination in their daily life, and at the same time, they should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, reasonably manage diseases, so as to improve the quality of life and prevent complications.