Treatment of diabetes

Treatment of diabetes

It would not be wrong to say that diabetes is one of the most common diseases among working people. According to statistics of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 285 million people in the world suffer from this disease. According to the organization's forecast, this number may increase to 150 million in 15 years.
Diabetes is a chronic and serious disease. Therefore, it is necessary to take a professional approach to the treatment of diabetes in the initial stage of the pathology.
Diabetes disease is mainly divided into two groups - type I diabetes and type II diabetes. Apart from this, there are gestational diabetes and unspecified type of diabetes.
In addition to the above, diabetes caused by endocrine, infection, genetic factor and pancreatic gland failure also belongs to the types of the disease.

Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus occurs mainly in young people under the age of 30.
Main symptoms: constant thirst, increased appetite, increased urination, weight loss. The disease is caused by disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism. This causes the beta-cells in the pancreas to fail, resulting in the pancreas not being able to secrete insulin. Cell destruction can lead to coma or death.
Type I diabetes also includes autoimmune and LADA-diabetes.

TYPE II, or non-insulin dependent diabetes, occurs mainly in the elderly and vulnerable.

Insulin deficiency in this type of diabetes mainly occurs against the background of diet and unhealthy lifestyle. Changing the image of life and rational nutrition allows the level of sugar in the blood to normalize.

Gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes is included in a separate group. So, at this time, the disease appears during pregnancy and disappears in almost all cases.

Scientists consider this type of diabetes to be symptomatic and directly associated with pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can cause serious problems in the development of the fetus and lead to stillbirth. In addition, it is not an exception for a woman to develop diabetes 5-10 years after giving birth.

Modern methods of treatment of diabetes

Today, humanity continues to research and improve diabetes treatment methods. Let's consider some modern methods among them.

Diet

One of the main methods of treatment of diabetes is diet. Avoiding carbohydrates and bad habits (mainly alcohol) is the basis of the diet. Many diet recipes can be found on the Internet, but their arbitrary use is unacceptable. Before choosing dietary foods, you must consult an endocrinologist and a dietician.

Means that reduce the amount of sugar

These tools are also called anti-diabetic tools. They are usually used to maintain normal blood sugar levels in people whose body produces insulin independently, but whose amount is insufficient. Sugar-reducing means are prescribed along with diet foods.

Insulin treatment

Insulin is usually prescribed along with hypoglycemic agents. Indications for this method are weight loss, ketosis, preoperative treatment, as well as all complications related to type II diabetes. There are also factors that limit insulin treatment. This includes pregnancy, breastfeeding, hemorrhagic diseases, precoma, coma, etc. can be attributed.
Patients with type 1 diabetes must constantly receive insulin therapy. In addition, the amount of absolute glucose in the blood must be constantly monitored. Also, an active lifestyle and endocrinological control are important.
Control of type II sugar is carried out in international practice by several methods:

It includes a low-carbohydrate diet, a complex of physical movements, taking medications and hormonal injections. The diet normalizes the amount of sugar. Therapeutic physical education removes excess carbohydrates from the body. If the disease worsens, drugs and insulin are prescribed.