Diabetes is a group of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs: Noncommunicable diseases) with higher than normal blood sugar levels. But it is another important disease due to the increasing number of diabetes cases and affecting the health of patients. Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin. and/or insulin resistance causing blood sugar levels to be higher than normal which may have symptoms such as frequent urination, frequent thirst, weight loss, but most diabetic patients may have no symptoms. When the sugar level is higher than normal for a long time, complications such as eye, kidney, nerve damage, foot ulcers, coronary artery disease. cerebrovascular But the control of sugar levels, blood pressure, lipid levels, weight control abstinence from smoking It will help reduce complications from diabetes.
Clinical Prof. Dr. Weerasak Sarinnapakorn, MD. Songkunwut Head of Endocrinology Internal Medicine Group Rajavithi Hospital Discussing the prevalence of diabetes in Thailand with Hfocus, Dr. Wichai Ekplakorn found that 9.5 percent of people older than 15 had diabetes, which is steadily increasing compared to last year. . 2014, found 8.9% and in 2009, found only 6.9%, but the concern is Approximately patients Half of people with diabetes are unaware they have diabetes. because he did not go to check the blood sugar level And there are many who know that they have diabetes but do not continue to receive treatment because they do not understand the disease and its consequences. just saw that it was fine no abnormal symptoms But will see the doctor again when symptoms appear or complications arise. People who are at risk of diabetes, such as over the age of 30-40 years, should come for diabetes screening. Between the ages of 30-40 years may find many people with sugar levels starting to prepare for diabetes. (pre-diabetes) with abnormally onset glucose values from 100 mg/dl -125 mg/dl, but if found to be from 126 mg/dl. . Two or more sessions are considered diabetes mellitus. And some people with sugar levels 100 mg / dl. -125 mg / dl. If a more detailed examination by eating 75 g of sugar may be found to be diabetic as well. which, if found during the preparatory stage for diabetes Behavior modification can bring sugar back to normal at less than 100 mg/dl. It will be far more distant from diabetes. But if there is no change in behavior, it will go into the next phase of diabetes. But in the case of those who are obese overweight have a family history of diabetes have high blood pressure should be examined as early as the risk of diabetes (This may be the Thai DM risk score* for diabetes risk assessment) but for those who have symptoms such as frequent urination, frequent thirst, fatigue, weight loss, or symptoms associated with complications such as numbness of the hands, feet, and eyes. Moody, sores on the feet, you should see a doctor to check the sugar level immediately, no need to wait.
“Information that says ants urinating Most people with diabetes Sugar is not very high. Urine is rarely swarmed by ants. The ant colony group must have unusually high sugar levels. which should not wait to see if the ants will urinate or not If you have any other symptoms above or are at risk, you should see your doctor to check your sugar levels. It won’t be too late.”
major cause of diabetes Clinical Prof. Dr. Weerasak Said that diabetes can be caused by both heredity, including family history of diabetes. The environmental factor It is a lifestyle and behaviors that are at risk, such as food choices that result in being overweight. both sugar poisoning and poisoning from high-fat foods The early stages of the disease are usually asymptomatic. But the condition of sugar is higher than normal for a long time. May cause chronic complications Affects small blood vessels such as the eyes, kidneys, nerves, as well as large blood vessels such as the heart and cerebral vessels. or in the case of acutely high sugar can cause danger Other types of diabetes, such as gestational diabetes Diabetes caused by steroid drugs, endocrine disease, chronic pancreatitis, etc. In addition, diabetic patients are both obese and thin people. Because diabetes can be caused by many reasons. Some people develop diabetes in children and young people. In part, insulin injections may be needed because the pancreas is damaged by immunity to pancreatic cells, which can occur after a viral infection. Other causes, especially obese people, are at high risk of diabetes from being overweight. eating too much or unhealthy food In the beginning, there was insulin resistance. The body will try to make more insulin to normalize sugar levels, but over time the pancreas function will start to decline as well. In the beginning, it may respond to oral medications, but later in some cases, insulin injections may be required as well.
In the case of falling sugar, do I need to hurry to eat sweets or sweets? Clinical Prof. Dr. Weerasak More to those who understand that sugar falls must eat sweets or sweets that sometimes it may be caused by craving and then understand that sugar falls, but in some cases, patients may receive some medications to treat diabetes may result in sugar can fall There may be advice from your pharmacist or doctor who tells you that side effects of the drug can cause low blood sugar. If you suspect that the sugar is falling or not Can check the sugar level at the fingertips Most of which are lower than 70 mg/dl. May need to eat sweets or sugary drinks. and eating The cause of the sugar drop may be due to late meal Heavy exercise, alcohol abuse, liver disease, kidney disease, or overdosing on medications If the symptoms are severe, they may lose consciousness, which requires immediate medical attention, which requires an injection of glucose. Therefore, if there are symptoms besides the initial correction You should consult your doctor to determine the cause and adjust your treatment further.
Information online about diabetes There are both true facts and misconceptions that, once implemented, The severity of the disease has increased. Knowing the truth is therefore important. For the right treatment to calm diabetes Patients can live with this disease without serious harm.
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