Healthy Living With Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is known as diabetes and diabetes. However, the notion of Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease in which the sugar level in a person's blood becomes high because the sugar in the blood cannot be used by the body.

The causes of diabetes, namely :

1. Lack of Insulin Amount

2. The body does not respond well to insulin, because it receives too much sugar intake in excessive amounts continuously (insulin resistance).

 

Explanation of Insulin, as follows: - Hormones produced by the pancreas -Serves to lower blood sugar levels, by entering sugar into cells - Affects the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins

The following are the symptoms of diabetes, namely :

1. Easily sleepy

2. Easily thirsty

3. Easily hungry

4. Itchy skin

5. Blurry vision

6. Wounds are difficult to heal

7. Weight loss drastically

8. Frequent urination

 

Diabetes has its categories, as follows :

- DM type 1 (insulin dependent) : Insulin-producing cells are damaged by autoimmune little or no insulin

- DM type 2 (not insulin dependent) : The combination of insulin resistance & deficiency is more influenced by an unhealthy lifestyle

- Gestational diabetes (occurs during pregnancy): Insulin resistance occurs due to hormones during pregnancy but can disappear after delivery

 

3 Tips for choosing foods in diabetes, namely : 

1.Considering in choosing the type of food to be consumed

2. Consider the amount or portion of food

3. Arrange or consider the selection of meal schedules

 

Adopting a more active life, such as exercising 30 minutes or more every day or at least once every 2 days, choosing activities that are of interest according to ability, and consulting a doctor about the type of exercise, dietary adjustments and their effect on medication, if taking medication according to doctor's recommendations , also check blood sugar levels regularly.

 

“Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled” Take note : 1.Effective treatment for well-controlled blood sugar 2. Prevents COMPLICATIONS & DEATH

The method :

1. Good meal planning (limit sugar & fat, and consume foods rich in fiber)

2. Physical exercise

3. Regularly test sugar levels

4. Take medication regularly according to the doctor's instructions

 

This is an explanation about implementing a healthy life in diabetes mellitus, if Hermina Friends experience these symptoms or routine checks for blood sugar, consult immediately with an Internal Medicine Specialist at RSU Hermina Solo, you can call 0821-3552-2454.