Here is a short introduction to the diabetes diet that will help you better control blood sugar.
Diabetes: prevention, management and treatment of diabetes, which seems to be a distant disease, has now entered thousands of households and is one of the major health hazards affecting the quality of life of people. According to statistics, in 2020, the prevalence of diabetes among persons aged 18 and over in China was 12.8 per cent, with one in every 10 adults suffering from diabetes. In such a critical situation, it is particularly important to know about diabetes, prevention and management methods. Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar, mainly because insulin is not enough to produce insulin or because cells are insensitive to insulin. The long-term rise in blood sugar not only affects the quality of daily life, but can also lead to a number of serious complications, such as cardiovascular diseases, kidneys, retina and neurosis. At present, there is no cure for diabetes and blood sugar is controlled mainly through drugs and insulin injection. High levels of diabetes include those over 40 years of age, those who are obese, those with high blood resin and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, and those with a family history of diabetes. The key to the prevention of diabetes is a reasonable diet, adequate exercise, weight control and periodic medical examinations. A reasonable diet includes not only the control of total calories, but also the guarantee of nutritional balance, in accordance with the “three meals, three meals, one meal, one green leaf and one fish, shrimp. Insulin sensitivity can be enhanced by a modest amount of sport, which helps to control blood sugar and weight, with young people opting for less intense sports, such as running, riding and so on, while older people are fit for low-intensity sports, such as slow walking and jumping. Diabetes management requires not only patient self-restraint, but also a concerted effort by families, doctors and others. Diabetes patients are required to monitor blood sugar levels on a daily basis and to adjust diets and medications to the condition of blood sugar. Insulin injection is one of the important means of controlling blood sugar, but the time and frequency of injections, the amount of medication used, the type of insulin etc. need to be strictly controlled to avoid complications such as low blood sugar. Moreover, psychological regulation is equally important, and long-term management of diabetes often has a negative impact on the mental health of patients and requires greater psychological support from families and society. The variety of insulin and the treatment methods have been improving in recent years with technological advances. From the initial short-acting insulin to insulin, long-acting insulin and pre-insulin, scientists have been working to improve the treatment of insulin and the quality of life of patients. While subcutaneous injection is still the main method of delivery, scientists are also actively exploring the risk-free methods of oral, inhalation and so forth, in the hope of reducing the suffering of patients in the future. The prevention and treatment of diabetes is also faced with some notable difficulties, such as inadequate access to primary health care, non-compliance by patients and lack of health care. Diabetes rates are rising faster in rural areas than in urban areas, and some patients prefer to seek “therapeutics” and take them informally, resulting in poor treatment. Increased knowledge and health education about diabetes and improved public health are therefore important measures to combat diabetes. Diabetes is difficult to cure, but through scientific management and treatment, patients are well placed to lead a normal life. Prevention of diabetes, rational control of blood sugar and reduction of complications are our common goals. Let us start by focusing on health and getting away from diabetes.
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