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Sharing 5 management methods to prevent complications from diabetes!
2024.10.03 13:18
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Diabetes, you've all heard of it, right?
Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the process of converting glucose, either absorbed from the intestines or synthesized in the liver, into glycogen for storage in cells is delayed or halted, leading to excessive accumulation of glucose in the blood and large amounts being excreted in the urine.
My mother is having a hard time with diabetes, so we are managing it through diet and exercise.
I would like to share five ways to understand the causes of diabetes and how to manage it.
Although there are many cases of diabetes caused by family history, it is a disease that can also be caused by dietary habits even if not inherited, so you should be careful.
There may already be people suffering from diabetes, but I hope this can be seen as a preventive measure and be helpful.
What is diabetes?
It is a type of metabolic disorder characterized by insufficient insulin secretion or impaired normal function.
High blood sugar causes various symptoms and signs, and leads to the excretion of glucose in the urine.
Causes of diabetes
Genetic factors
High-sugar eating habits -> Blood sugar spikes -> Insulin resistance develops -> Diabetes
* Lack of exercise & stress
The reason why many Koreans develop diabetes is because the pancreas is small in size, leading to decreased function.
Symptoms of diabetes
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy / Diabetic retinopathy / Diabetic nephropathy / Diabetic neuropathy / Diabetic foot / Atherosclerosis
These diseases can progress to myocardial infarction, sudden death, or severe complications.
The frightening thing is that there are no direct internal or external injuries causing pain.
Diabetes is called a silent killer.
My blood sugar levels are high.
I tend to drink a lot of water (severe thirst).
I tend to overeat (lack of energy).
I urinate frequently.
Weight loss
Blurred vision
Migraine
Wound is not healing well
trembling hands
Diabetes is a truly frightening disease.
Everyone will know the reason.
It's a silent killer with no cure.
It progresses gradually, so since it's not directly visible, I end up letting my guard down, thinking, "No way I have diabetes."
If it has already progressed, you really need to manage it strictly.
The complications have worsened, and we don't know what will happen.
The story of my mother, who inevitably developed diabetes
My mother loves flour immensely...
Just like I love flour because I resemble my mother, my mother also likes flour.
You really like sweet things a lot.
I like salty foods, and my mother loves sweet dessert snacks.
So, my mother has been eating snacks, chocolates, pajeon, and somen whenever she wanted during that time.
You didn't realize your blood sugar was rising and didn't manage it.
That's why diabetes is so frightening.
Since it doesn't show on the outside, you didn't realize your body was deteriorating and just continued with your usual routine.
Foods that my mother often cooked at home
You buy snacks in such large quantities and eat them..ㅠㅠ
If I had known in advance that my mother had diabetes at that time, I wouldn't have let her eat snacks.
My family didn't know at all. I regret it so much and it hurts my heart.
The other day, I went to my mother's house and heard shocking news.
My mother has been consistently visiting the ophthalmology and hospital departments after learning she has diabetes (due to complications).
Recently, my mother went to the ophthalmologist, and after the examination, it was found that the blood vessels inside her eyes had weakened.
They said there was bleeding inside the eye...
If it gets worse like this, it could even lead to blindness (please, I just want to prevent this...).
After hearing that, I suddenly started crying and thought I should take better care of my mother.
At the same time, since there are genetic factors as well, I also thought I should manage my diet.
Diabetes with no cure is really frightening and upsetting.
Five management methods to lower blood sugar even slightly
1. Managed through dietary therapy
Diabetes has no cure, as you mentioned.
You have to follow a diet for the rest of your life.
My mother significantly reduced her carbohydrate intake.
Everyone knows that carbohydrates are deadly for diabetes, right?
They completely stopped using flour.
They completely stopped using flour.
Honestly, you can live without eating flour (excluding the difficulty of wanting to eat it).
Sweet desserts... now they are truly completely calorie-free.
You have completely cut out all products containing sugar.
❗️ You changed the snack to nuts ❗️
This is the nut snack my mother is currently eating.
And
My mother no longer eats plain white rice.
Please cook rice mixed with various grains.
You write it down like this and then put it accurately into the rice cooker to eat.
Additionally, you follow a vegetarian-based diet.
Before meals, you eat cabbage and napa cabbage.
After making you feel full like this, you eat rice mixed with various grains to intake protein.
They said that doing this helps with dieting and is good.
2. Replace with silk grass water when drinking water
Originally, my mother used to drink water.
You drank barley tea that also contained the eye-friendly cassia seed and corn.
Now, they are drinking with water replaced by silk grass water.
The benefits of silk grass are as follows.
Saponin + Flavonoid components -> Anticancer + Antioxidant effects
* Strengthening immunity
Improvement of diabetes -> Helps promote insulin secretion with saponin components
Relief of arthritis, dermatitis, and gum disease
* Improve stomach health
Silk grass near my house
How to make water from silk grass
Silk grass can also be seen along the roadside.
Wash the silk grass thoroughly and remove the water.
Roast it in a large pot or frying pan.
It is rolled into a round shape for easy boiling and eating.
You can add it while boiling water to brew.
Then, this is how the water of the silk plant with a deep green color is created.
It is safe to eat because it is non-toxic, but
Since it has a cold nature, it is said that people with cold hands and feet should avoid consuming it.
Water brewed directly from the silkweed
My mother has been consistently drinking brewed Gotu Kola because she heard it's good for diabetes.
You were pleased because your fasting blood sugar was lower than usual when you checked.
3. Consistent hospital visits & eye supplements & diabetes care probiotic intake
Diabetes medication prescription received from the hospital
Are you also taking the eye supplements prescribed at the ophthalmology clinic?
As I mentioned above, the really frightening thing about diabetes is that it causes serious complications that gradually damage the body.
My mother has eye-related complications and has been consistently taking eye supplements.
Just because you take medication doesn't mean your diabetes will disappear instantly!
You are managing to delay complications and prevent them from worsening.
This time, she said there was bleeding inside her mother's eye...
I'm so upset and worried, so there's nothing I can do for you.
It seems that the only way is to do diet and exercise together.
It's a way to ask my younger sibling to watch over me so I don't consume carbohydrates and sweet desserts.
In the end, I bought my mother a new probiotic this time.
I used to buy Lactofit Core, but it seems to have some sugar content as well.
So, I told him to eat that for his father (his father does not have diabetes).
I bought a product called Lactofit Dangkeo Pro for my mother.
I really hope you eat this and your blood sugar levels return to normal so that you can get a bit away from diabetes.ㅠㅠ
4. Check blood sugar daily with a blood glucose meter
My mother keeps her blood glucose monitor at home.
Morning - Fasting blood sugar check
Check 2 hours after meals
Before bed - Blood sugar check
You are checking your blood sugar regularly and meticulously in this way.
Because of dietary restrictions and various medications you are taking
Because you need to check how much your blood sugar levels decrease and whether the method is effective.
If your blood sugar has risen, write down all the foods you have eaten.
Please speak with the doctor and listen to the precautions.
And try to be more careful.
Really, no one else can live in place of the mother's body.
Since you have to take care of your mother's body yourself...
You check your blood sugar without forgetting like this.
5. Lowering blood sugar through consistent exercise
One of the causes of diabetes is lack of exercise.
Of course, stress is a factor, but lack of exercise is also a major cause.
If you sit or lie down without burning calories after a meal
Not only does it cause esophagitis, but it also raises blood sugar levels.
When blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance develops, diabetes gradually worsens.
Morning - Walk for 30 minutes to 1 hour after breakfast.
Lunch - same as breakfast, a light walk after the meal
Evening - brisk walking for about an hour after dinner
You are exercising regularly like this.
You never miss a day and always walk at least ten thousand steps, even on rainy days with an umbrella.
Diet and exercise are really important methods for managing diabetes.
As a result of consistently exercising like this, you mentioned that your blood sugar has decreased significantly.
Here are five ways to manage my mother's diabetes complications before they worsen.
Health management... It's okay to start even when you think it's too late.
I also plan to try methods managed by my mother.
I have been eating mainly hamburgers, pizza, chicken, and meat-based meals, but for the sake of my mother as well.
I also plan to try a diet for the sake of my health!
Also, I hope this article will be helpful to those worried about diabetes.
Even those who are managing diabetes
If you have any other helpful management methods besides these five, I would appreciate it if you could share them in the comments!
I hope you all take a step forward for your health today and have a day dedicated to taking good care of your body^^
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