How should you carry insulin when flying? Many people with diabetes can immediately answer: Carry it with you; do not put it in the cargo hold, because the temperature in the cargo hold is around 0°C, which can cause insulin to lose effectiveness. This is the standard answer widely shared on websites, newspapers, and magazines.However, […]
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7 Bathing Tips for People with Diabetes
Do not bathe on an empty stomach.Many people like to take a bath right after waking up in the morning to feel refreshed and energetic all day. However, bathing on an empty stomach, especially a long hot bath, can easily cause hypoglycemia.Do not use water that is too hot.Pay attention to the water temperature. Proper […]
How Do Negative Emotions Affect Blood Glucose Control?
The onset and progression of diabetes are related to emotions. Patients with diabetes should take a proper attitude toward life and illness: moderate joy and anger, reduce excessive worry, maintain a stable emotional state, and ensure smooth circulation of qi and blood, which helps control the condition and promote recovery.Various emotional stresses can turn a […]
Keep Warm in Winter to Prevent Blood Glucose Fluctuations for People with Diabetes
A drop in temperature stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and increases the secretion of catecholamines in the body, which can cause large blood glucose fluctuations in people with diabetes. Therefore, it is very important for patients with diabetes to keep warm in winter.Reasons for Blood Glucose Fluctuations in WinterLower temperatures stimulate the sympathetic nervous system […]
Eight Safety Travel Tips for People with Diabetes
When traveling, it is critical for people with diabetes to manage their blood glucose well, as they face many challenges. Recently, the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has simplified eight key travel tips. These are educational and useful for people with diabetes, their families, and healthcare professionals. They also serve as an important guarantee […]
Hot Spring Bathing Is Not Suitable for People with Diabetes
Hot spring water is rich in a variety of trace elements beneficial to human health. It has certain effects on relieving neuralgia, relieving fatigue, alleviating arthritis, and beautifying the skin. Moreover, hot spring therapy is non-invasive and has no toxic or side effects, which meets modern people’s pursuit of natural health. However, despite its benefits, […]
Interpreting the Antibodies in Thyroid Function Reports
In recent years, the incidence of thyroid diseases has been increasing year by year.Among them, the prevalence of Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases (AITD) in the general population is approximately 10%.Some retrospective studies even suggest that AITD may be associated with the development of thyroid cancer.Therefore, an increasing number of medical professionals have begun to focus on […]
Precautions for Measuring Blood Glucose at Home
Many people with diabetes measure their blood glucose at home. Experts remind that there are many important points to pay attention to; otherwise, the accuracy of the results may be affected. Please keep the following in mind:
Should People with Diabetes Choose a Standard Blood Glucose Meter or a Continuous Glucose Monitor?
As the prevalence of diabetes rises, blood glucose monitoring has become an important tool in the daily management of diabetes. Choosing the right blood glucose monitoring device can not only help patients better control blood glucose but also reduce the risk of complications.Currently, blood glucose monitoring mainly falls into two categories: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems […]
Harms of Smoking for People with Diabetes
Smoking not only increases the risk of cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but is also closely associated with the development and progression of diabetes and its complications.A study including more than 6,000 patients with diabetes showed that after adjusting for other factors that raise HbA1c, smoking itself increases HbA1c.Each additional 20 pack‑years […]