For people with diabetes, proper blood glucose monitoring and precise glycemic control are essential tasks and responsibilities, which are closely related to their condition. The following are three methods of blood glucose monitoring:Venous Blood Glucose Test (Hospital Blood Test)This is the “gold standard” for blood glucose testing.It is performed in a hospital laboratory by drawing […]
How to Choose Cold Medicine for People with Diabetes?
Pay attention to whether Chinese patent cold medicines are sugar-free.Some Chinese patent lozenges, cold granules, etc., add sugar to improve taste and mask bitterness. For people with diabetes, such sugar-containing medicines can become a hidden cause of elevated blood sugar and disrupt glucose stability.Therefore, always check the label and instructions carefully, and choose sugar-free products […]
Measures to Delay Kidney Damage in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Confirm with your doctor whether drinking alcohol is safe: Limiting alcohol intake can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of kidney damage.Avoid medications that may be harmful to the kidneys, especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Make sure your doctor knows all prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal medicines you are taking.Promptly treat symptoms that […]
Measures to Help Prevent Diabetic Nephropathy
Based on the individual physical condition of patients with diabetes, blood glucose should be controlled within appropriate target ranges under the guidance of a doctor. Blood glucose is steadily controlled to meet the expected targets through regular diabetic diet, exercise, and the assistance of medications.Blood glucose control is monitored by combining self-monitoring of blood glucose […]
Blood Sugar Management for Diabetic Patients During a Cold
Diet AdjustmentDuring a cold, appetite can be affected to varying degrees. Some patients may also experience bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, which impair the digestion and absorption of nutrients.Avoid greasy foods; choose light and easily digestible foods such as porridge, noodles, and clear soup to meet basic calorie needs.If you have very little appetite, eat small, […]
Symptoms of Diabetic Kidney Disease
In the early stages, patients with diabetic kidney disease may have no symptoms at all, or may present with foamy urine.In the late stage, symptoms include fatigue, discomfort, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, swelling of the lower extremities, and difficulty breathing.Common symptoms Other symptomsLoss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weight loss, itchy skin, insomnia, […]
What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
Diabetic nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes, belonging to the microvascular complications of diabetes. Its main manifestations include proteinuria, hypertension, and progressive deterioration of renal function.Long-term high blood glucose leads to glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertension, damaging the charge barrier and mechanical barrier of the glomerular basement membrane. Hyperglycemia activates abnormal metabolic pathways […]
How Can People with Diabetes Tell If They Have Anemia or Low Blood Sugar?
Both low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and anemia can cause dizziness. How can people with diabetes distinguish between the two?Hypoglycemia is like a sudden power failure:It often comes on quickly with symptoms such as palpitations, trembling hands, cold sweats, and extreme hunger. These symptoms can be rapidly relieved by eating something sugary.Anemia is like a slow […]
How Can People with Diabetes Prevent Anemia?
Anemia is not just simple fatigue. It can trigger a series of health crises like a domino effect: persistent exhaustion that makes daily walking a struggle; poor memory, where you forget things moments after setting them down. Anemia also accelerates the progression of diabetic complications, including diabetic kidney disease, diabetic heart disease, retinopathy, and diabetic […]
People with diabetes have up to 4 times higher risk of anemia
Do you recently feel weak all over and get out of breath after climbing just two flights of stairs? Don’t assume it’s just normal physical decline with age—chances are, anemia is to blame! Research shows that people with diabetes face 2 to 4 times higher risk of anemia than healthy people, and the longer they […]