In recent years, the treatment philosophy of diabetes has shifted:from a strategy focused only on blood glucose control to one aimed at improving outcomes of cardiovascular and renal diseases.In other words, diabetes management requires attention not only to blood glucose control but also to the prevention and treatment of complications such as cardiovascular disease and […]
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Four Keys to Reducing Diabetes Risk
There are internationally recognized measures for diabetes prevention. If fully implemented, the incidence of diabetes can be reduced by at least 50%. Diabetes experts have summarized four key practices for preventing diabetes.Learn MoreThe United States pioneered medical reforms integrating diabetes education into diabetes treatment. Sustained high-quality clinical care and self-management are critical for diabetes management. […]
Diabetes Prevention: Why Exercising in the Afternoon Is More Beneficial?
A study using two major databases—the UK Biobank and NHANES—consistently found that moderate‑to‑vigorous physical activity (MVPA) performed in the afternoon to evening was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and a more favorable glycemic metabolic profile. This association remained significant after controlling for total exercise volume.Unlike previous studies that mainly focused on […]
Preventing Diabetes: Timing Your Exercise Matters More Than You Think
Over the past few decades, sports medicine has focused almost entirely on the health impacts of exercise volume and intensity, while paying insufficient attention to the timing of exercise. However, a growing body of basic and epidemiological evidence shows that human metabolic regulation exhibits distinct circadian rhythms. The same stimulus applied at different times of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Diabetic Patients: Beware of Drug Interactions
Diabetic patients should be alert to drug interactions. If you suffer from multiple diseases — meaning you have diabetes as well as other health conditions — and take multiple medications, you must follow your doctor’s instructions to avoid harmful drug interactions.Diabetic patients should never self-medicate or take drugs based solely on a friend’s recommendation. Since […]