Why keep a self-control diary?

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Before answering the question “Why?”, Let’s define what it means to “keep a diary in detail”. ✔ ️ Timely record your blood sugar, insulin dosage and time of administration, amount of carbohydrates eaten and meal time.✔ ️ Describe in detail the composition of each meal / snack.✔ ️ Write down your feelings; symptoms of hypoglycemia; factors potentially affecting sugar (sports,….

Perfectionism and sugar control

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On the meter, a little above normal or not a little.  The insides are crumpled with horror, the earth is leaving from under their feet, thoughts are confused, and the inner nature does not believe in the reality of what is happening … This is approximately how a diabetic feels with increased anxiety. When a….

Diabetes symptoms: what are the signs in women and men

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From year to year, the number of cases is increasing, according to statistics, at least three percent of the population suffer from the first or second category. The symptoms of diabetes are different in women and men. Women may not notice the developing ailment at all for a long period. Complications are dangerous, including retinopathy, blindness from….

Insulin-dependent diabetes type 1 and 2 – what is it, symptoms, how to treat it

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Insulin-dependent diabetes is a chronic endocrine disorder characterized by impaired production of insulin by cells in the pancreas. It is diagnosed in 10% of all types of diabetes and requires lifelong maintenance therapy in the form of injections and a therapeutic diet. The content of the article Reasons for the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes Scientists and….

Hidden diabetes mellitus – what is it, symptoms and treatment

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Treatment of any disease is complicated by delayed diagnosis. Diabetes mellitus is one of those diseases that may not manifest itself openly, masking the symptoms. This is fraught with late seeking medical attention and many complications. The content of the article What is hidden diabetes mellitus? Latent diabetes is a severe, imperceptible pre-diabetes condition, in which the body fully….

High blood pressure in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus – the reasons for which pills to choose

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Pressure surges in diabetes mellitus are a common condition that not only worsens the patient’s well-being, but also threatens with serious complications. Against the background of hypertension, stroke, heart attack and other conditions that threaten the patient’s life occur. Every diabetic should know the symptoms and causes of surges in blood pressure (BP) in order to timely….

Blood sugar levels – indicators of the norm in men and women, before and after meals

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The concept of “sugar level” in the minds of most people is strongly associated with diabetes mellitus. Not surprising. Indeed, for diabetics, such an indicator is vital. Deviations from the norm can provoke the development of severe complications, irreversible disorders and even coma. Therefore, diabetic patients should know which indicators are considered the norm, and which signal violations. The….

Diabetes mellitus wounds – treatment and treatment at home

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One of the manifestations of diabetes mellitus is long wound healing. This creates the risk of infection of the affected part of the epidermis. To exclude health-threatening consequences, you need to be able to handle wounds, start treating them in a timely manner, and keep tubes with suitable ointments with you. Causes of Poor Wound Healing in….

Pregnancy with diabetes mellitus – risks, contraindications

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Motherhood is a cherished dream for many women. To bear and give birth to a baby, the body of the expectant mother must be strong and strong, and most importantly, healthy. But what about those women who have been diagnosed with diabetes? Say goodbye to the dream of motherhood forever? Until recently, it was so. Risk assessment and contraindications….

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy – why is it dangerous, the right diet

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Among other types of metabolic disorders, endocrinologists distinguish gestational diabetes mellitus (ICD-10 / O00-O99 / ​​O20-O29 / O24). With this disease, an increase in blood glucose levels is observed in women during pregnancy and, as a rule, disappears after childbirth. This metabolic disorder can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. This happens somewhat after the birth of the….