Health challenges for diabetes patients in winter

Winter is a test season for diabetics, and the body faces special health challenges. Reduced temperatures and stimulatory neuroses in humans have led to increased hormones, such as adrenaline, leading to increased blood sugar levels. Added to this is the tendency for people to consume more high-heat and fat foods, such as casseroles, fried foods, and so forth, which makes blood sugar control more difficult. Large fluctuations in blood sugar can exacerbate the condition of diabetes patients and increase the risk of complications. Diabetes patients also face the potential threat of cardiovascular diseases during the winter. Cold weather causes blood vessels to contract, increases blood circulation resistance, increases blood pressure and becomes more dense. This state of affairs is undoubtedly exacerbated for the more vulnerable diabetics of their own cardiovascular system, which has significantly increased the probability of myocardial infarction and moderate severe cardiovascular events in the brain. The dry winter climate also causes skin problems for diabetics. Due to the effect of diabetes on the neurological and vascular function of the skin, the skin barrier is weakened. In a dry environment, loss of skin moisture is exacerbated, with the risk of dry cracks, itching and other symptoms. Patients are often insufferable for itching, which can easily cause skin damage, which in turn triggers infection, and the post-infection wounds heal at a relatively slow pace, with serious consequences such as skin outbursts, noma, etc. In addition, foot health problems are particularly acute in the winter. In order to keep warm, patients usually wear thick socks and shoes that are warm, but may have less aerobic, which puts their feet in a relatively hot and humid environment conducive to bacteria and fungi breeding. Diabetes patients suffer from neuroses and vascular conditions, with a reduced feeling of foot, a lack of blood circulation and a high risk of becoming diabetic in the event of foot infections or injuries. Faced with these health challenges of winter, diabetes patients need to take care of themselves more carefully. Strict observance of the principle of diabetic diet, with a reasonable mix of foods to avoid excessive consumption of high-heat foods; close monitoring of changes in blood sugar and timely adjustment of treatment programmes to the condition of blood sugar; care to keep the feet clean and dry while keeping warm, with the choice of loose, comfy and gaseous footwear; enhanced skin care and the use of mild wet skin protections to avoid skin scratching; and adherence to moderate physical exercise to promote blood circulation, with regard to safety of movement and the avoidance of extreme weather. Only a proactive response can effectively control the conditions in the cold winter, reduce the risk of complications and smooth the winter.