SELF CARE OF DIABETES

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A crucial element in the management of diabetes is self-care.Self care is a responsibility of every individual suffering from diabetes.

This includes :

Strict adherence to drug and diet regimen.

Examination of his/her urine for sugar,proteins,ketone bodies etc.

Home blood glucose monitoring.

Self administration of insulin...


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Maintenance of optimum body weight.

Attending periodic check-ups.

Recognition of symptoms associated with glycosuria and hypoglycemia.

Periodic check-up of blood pressure,vision,body weight,examination of feet for defective blood circulation by doppler ultrasound has important role to play in the management of diabetes.

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INSULIN RESISTANCE SYNDROME[SYNDROME X]

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Insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X is a condition seen in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.It is characterized by hyperglycemia[that is the blood glucose level is raised].hyperinsulinemia[the blood insulin level is also raised],dyslipidemia[abnormality in lipid profile]] and hypertension.This condition takes place due to a defect in the genes that leads to insulin resistance.

Syndrome X is exaggerated by obesity and this syndrome may predispose to atherosclerosis,coronary artery disease,cerebral infarction etc

Insulin resistance means....

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that insulin,the hormone that reduces the blood glucose can not act on the target organs,thereby leading to increased blood glucose level.The increase in blood glucose level further increases the secretion of insulin as a compensatory mechanism[which fails to decrease the glucose level due to insulin resistance].Excess insulin may trigger dyslipidemia by elevating the blood triglyceride level.Hyperinsulinemia also causes sodium retention in the kidney,thus elevating blood pressure.

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