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Today we are going to talk about a common topic, "diabetes"

When it comes to diabetes, many people think it has nothing to do with them: "Isn't it an old age disease?"

But in fact, China has the largest number of diabetes cases in the world:

According to the data from the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China (2020 Edition)": 1 in every 10 adults in China has diabetes; and 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes.

In recent years, there has been a trend of gradually getting younger: in 2010, the diabetes prevalence rate among people aged 18 to 49 was 13.2%, while in 2017 the prevalence rate among the same population had reached 17.5%.

As for the treatment of diabetes, it is like a doctor trying to rescue people who have fallen into the water, but people keep falling into the water and it is impossible to save them all;

If we want to truly and effectively solve the problem of diabetes, we should “raise the awareness of building high dams” to prevent everyone from falling into the water.

Just like the theme of the 16th United Nations Diabetes Day on November 14 this year:

Education protects tomorrow

We have compiled 10 questions about "diabetes"; only by understanding more can we better prevent and treat diabetes!

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To prevent diabetes, first prevent prediabetes!

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes refers to blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.

(Impaired fasting glucose) When fasting blood glucose is between 6.1-7.0mmol/L, and blood glucose is less than 7.8mmol/L 2 hours after sugar load.

(Improved glucose tolerance) When fasting blood glucose is less than 7.0mmol/L, and blood glucose is between 7.8-11.1mmol/L 2 hours after glucose load.

People in the prediabetes stage are not considered diabetic patients and generally do not need to take medication. Through lifestyle intervention, the onset of diabetes can be delayed and even elevated blood sugar can be reversed, restoring blood sugar to normal.

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How to check if you have prediabetes?

Self-check your risk score and have regular physical examinations!

Prediabetes may not have any symptoms, but may also cause thirst, polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, unexplained weight loss, etc. You can self-check through the "China Diabetes Risk Score (CDRS)", but the best way is to have a regular physical examination every year:

CDRS is suitable for diabetes risk assessment in the general population aged 20 to 74 years:

Select the score that is relevant to you from each major item in the above table, and add up all the scores for scoring; if the total score is ≥ 25 points, an OGTT test (fasting blood sugar and 2-hour blood sugar after glucose load) should be performed

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Will people with prediabetes definitely develop into diabetes?

Not necessarily!

There are usually two developments for people with prediabetes: one is to return to normal through diet and exercise intervention; the other is to directly become an active diabetic patient (about 5%-10% of people with prediabetes will become diabetic patients every year)

This process may be very fast, or it may last for more than ten or twenty years in the "early stage" state; in fact, the latter is more dangerous, because high blood sugar has corroded your organs without you knowing it, and you have been kept in the dark.

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What are the symptoms of diabetes?

"Three more and one less" is the most typical!

Typical symptoms of diabetes are eating more, drinking more, urinating more, and losing weight. But if you also have the following symptoms, you should be more careful:

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Who is more likely to get diabetes?

In addition to family inheritance, there are also these three types of people!

Overweight people

Fat people have more fat, but the insulin in their bodies is relatively fixed. Increased fat will cause insulin to become less sensitive to blood sugar.

Generally speaking, a body mass index (BMI) greater than 24 increases the risk of diabetes.

Sedentary people

Lack of exercise can cause the insulin receptors in muscle cells to become insensitive to glucose, which may lead to increased blood sugar levels. Over time, diabetes may occur.

Who is it? During the day, I sit for 8 hours at work; at night, I play games and my butt is always on the chair.

People with irregular work and rest schedules

Overeating, smoking, drinking, staying up late for a long time... will increase the burden on the body and lead to endocrine and sugar metabolism disorders.

Sweets and drinks, in particular, although they can relieve the boredom of life, if you are addicted to sweets for a long time, you will be at risk of diabetes.

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I heard that children can also get diabetes?

Yes, you heard it right!

According to the 2020 China Residents’ Nutrition and Chronic Disease Status Report, the overweight and obesity rates among children and adolescents under 6 years old and between 6 and 17 years old reached 10.4% and 19.0% respectively;

Being overweight may bring the risk of diabetes, and parents should pay special attention to this!

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Is gestational diabetes dangerous?

In fact, it is not as scary as mothers imagine!

Many people know that during pregnancy, if the pregnant woman's blood sugar level rises abnormally, it may cause premature birth, polyhydramnios, postpartum hemorrhage and infection , etc., which may be dangerous to both the mother and the fetus.

But even if you are sick, as long as you listen carefully to the doctor's advice and manage and monitor yourself in a scientific way, you don't have to worry too much; if everything is healthy, you can also pay more attention to the following during pregnancy:

Therefore, I would like to remind all pregnant mothers to pay attention to their blood sugar levels during prenatal checkups! And those mothers who have a history of gestational diabetes will have a higher risk of developing diabetes later in life, so they should pay more attention to their blood sugar levels.

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How to effectively avoid diabetes?

Eat less, exercise more, maintain a good work and rest schedule, and check regularly!

Pay attention to your daily diet

Eat less salt: Excessive salt intake will prompt the body to secrete a substance called "ghrelin", which will not only increase appetite, but also inhibit the secretion of insulin and weaken the blood sugar-lowering ability of insulin.

Chew slowly: Try not to eat foods high in sugar in a short period of time. Eating too fast can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar.

Eat a balanced diet: Try to eat low fat, high fiber, moderate protein, moderate high carbohydrates, and avoid overeating.

Maintain good living habits

Keep exercising: do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 days a week.

Quit smoking and drinking: Tobacco and drinking will affect normal diet control and are not conducive to blood sugar stability.

Relax: People with depression are more likely to develop diabetes, about twice as likely as normal people.

Regular inspection

Early detection and early treatment are especially important for people with a family history of diabetes;

In addition to going to the hospital for regular check-ups, you can also test your blood sugar at home. If your blood sugar levels continue to exceed the standard, further examination is required.

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How to treat diabetes?

It varies from person to person, but it must be timely!

Whether taking medication or injecting insulin, the treatment plan should be determined according to the patient's specific condition and the greatest benefit; however, these groups are recommended to inject insulin in a timely manner:

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What should I do if injecting insulin is too painful?

Doctors at West China University of Political Science and Law have a solution!

Insulin injection is one of the effective means for diabetic patients to control blood sugar, but it also means that patients have to be injected every day; in order to reduce the pain of this injection, the following 7 key points are specially compiled, be sure to remember them:

Whether taking medication or injecting insulin,

Early prevention, early detection, early treatment

Effectively prevent and treat diabetes

Stop using "I'm still young" to ignore health issues

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