Tag: Endocrinology Department

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Diabetes patients want to eat sweets, how to choose various sugars?

Adding Sugar-The Killer of Obesity, Diabetes and Dental Caries According to the World Health Organization (WHO), [Free sugar] refers to monosaccharides and disaccharides added to food by manufacturers, cooks or consumers, plus sugars naturally occurring in honey, syrup and fruit juice. Monosaccharides have one sugar molecule and include glucose, galactose and fructose. Disaccharides have two sugar molecules. The most widely consumed disaccharides are sucrose or granulated sugar. However, sugar in whole fruits and vegetables is not included. We have compiled a table to let everyone know the characteristics of common added sugar. Sweeteners-Not the Solution Compared with added sugar, sweeteners are not carbohydrates, which will not cause dental caries, increase blood sugar and contain no energy while providing sweet taste. Read More …

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Don’t use antibiotics when gout attacks!

For most patients, gout is a chronic disease, but acute attacks can cause deadly pain. Acute attacks of gout often occur at night, and the inducement may be heavy drinking or overeating. First of all, the pain of a single joint is unbearable. The most common pain sites are the big toe and the back of the foot. Local symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain and skin temperature rise may occur. In severe cases, other joints may be affected at the same time and fever may be caused. Scenario simulation Lao Wang and Lao Li are two gout patients. One night they woke up from their sleep at the same time. As there were no painkillers at home, they just Read More …

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Why is gout still occurring when uric acid value is normal?

I believe that many gout patients will have such troubles, [sudden red swelling and hot pain of big toes, go to the hospital, the doctor diagnosed acute gouty arthritis, and then the blood uric acid value is not high], why is this? To understand this problem, we must first clarify two concepts: hyperuricemia and gout. 1. Hyperuricemia Hyperuricemia is called when the concentration of uric acid exceeds the upper limit of the normal range. Generally, the common clinical nodes are that uric acid exceeds 420 mol/L in men and 360 mol/L in women. 2. Gout Acute arthritis, gout formation and joint and kidney changes caused by hyperuricemia are called gout. Usually only hyperuricemia or hyperuricemia combined with kidney stones does Read More …

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Hypoglycemia, what should I do?

Does hypoglycemia show what? Deficiency sweat, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, golden flowers in eyes, trembling, hunger, weakness, numbness of hands and feet, vague speech. Severe hypoglycemia can cause dysphoria, personality changes, disorientation, epileptic seizures and other manifestations, and even coma. The blood sugar level measured is often lower than 3.8 mmol/L, but for diabetics with poor control of long-term hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia may also occur when the blood sugar level is high. What should hypoglycemia do? 1. Quickly supplement blood sugar and chew 1-2 cubes of sugar and fructose, or eat 1-2 pieces of bread and 5-6 pieces of biscuits. If the effect is not ideal, you can eat it again and seek medical treatment in time. 2. If the people around Read More …

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Measuring blood sugar and pricking fingers hurt? I will teach you seven small ways to handle it easily.

Self-blood glucose monitoring is an important part of diabetes management. Finger blood collection through blood glucose meter to monitor blood glucose has gradually been accepted by people and has become an important part of daily life of diabetes patients. However, the pain caused by repeated finger pricking and the fear brought to diabetic patients often make patients feel at a loss and even have resistance, unwilling to insist on blood sugar monitoring. Is there a what method to relieve this pain? Today Dr. Clove will teach you a few practical methods. 1. Choose the appropriate blood glucose meter On the premise of comprehensively considering accuracy, price and personal special needs, choose a blood glucose meter that requires less blood collection. Read More …

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Can radish cure gout? Its advantages are as follows

There is a joke circulating on the Internet: Why in ancient mythology, willow and locust trees can become essence, while radish and cabbage cannot become essence? A: I made a vow to practice in the morning and was stewed at noon… It can be seen that radish is not a mysterious plant, it is the most common edible vegetable! The history of Chinese people eating turnips can be traced back to more than 2,700 years ago, and there are many folk sayings about turnips, such as “eating turnips in winter and ginger in summer, without requiring doctors to prescribe prescriptions” [turnips are on the market, doctors are fine], etc. There are also many ways of radish, such as eating raw, Read More …

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What should sugar lovers do if their skin is to be beautiful and healthy?

Diabetes can not only cause abnormal blood sugar, but also cause metabolic disorders of protein and fat. The three substances out of control make waves in the blood vessels and nervous systems of the human body, which will lead to complications such as coronary heart disease and peripheral neuropathy. As long as there are blood vessels and nerves, there is the possibility of diabetic complications. Skin is the body’s first line of defense, distributed with rich blood vessels and nerves, providing nutrition and governing sensation. Therefore, it is very common for diabetics to have skin problems of different degrees. If left unchecked, it will not only affect the beauty, but also bring a lot of pain and even endanger life. Read More …

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Precautions for Medication of Hyperuric Acid and Gout

Friends who often have gout complain: I don’t want to take the medicine, so I feel uncomfortable after taking it. I heard that the medicine [side effects] are quite big……. As the saying goes, any drug will have side effects, but all kinds of [discomfort] caused by wrong medication are not side effects. Therefore, the author has compiled this [Precautions for Medication], hoping that everyone can try to avoid these misunderstandings and reduce the injuries caused by wrong medication. Uric acid lowering drugs 1. Allopurine (1) Don’t use it when gout attacks Allopurinol is not suitable for gout attacks, which may aggravate and prolong inflammatory reactions. However, doctors may also recommend the use when chronic gout is not well controlled. Read More …

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I’ll teach you a phrase and remember all the precautions for insulin injection!

Remember the rhyme: one shake, two pack, three exhaust, four adjust, five eliminate, six injection, seven stop, eight pull, nine unload and ten collect. Step 1 Shake Gently roll the injection pen or reverse the injection pen back and forth for 15 times to mix insulin evenly. Check whether insulin is shaken evenly, insulin dosage form and validity period. Step 2: Install Remove the needle paper label and rotate the needle clockwise on the refill holder. Step 3 Exhaust Turn the dose adjusting bolt to 2 unit doses, knock on the refill, the needle is facing up, and the air is discharged. When the needle has medicine flowing out, the air has been discharged. Step 4: Tune Turn the dose Read More …