Diabetes: Basic questions that embarrass the patient

(Article 2)

The fourth article in this series. In the previous three articles, the importance of exercise and diet, the causes, symptoms and types of the disease and the usefulness of insulin etc. were answered by answering various questions related to diabetes. About the answers to some other questions today.

Question (1): I get bored of taking medicine. Forget about taking medicine. What if I don't take medicine?

No, taking medicine under any medical system cannot be stopped. Patients with diabetes sometimes delay taking medications if they do not control their diet. Abandoning drugs altogether can lead to serious problems. Patients' carelessness for the disease and the mistake of not following medical advice - all of this can lead to serious anomalies. This will give you an idea of ​​how important it is for diabetics to take regular medications.

* Increased levels of toxins called ketones in the blood can lead to serious conditions such as fainting or coma.

Frequent infectious disease may apply. Boils, fungal infections, infections, etc. can occur in the genital area.

The circulatory system is disrupted and the chances of a heart attack increase.

Impairment in nerve function.

Hemorrhage, paralysis, and eventually death can develop in the blood vessels of the brain.

Leg muscles can become lifeless and gangrene.

Side effects on the retina can cause glaucoma, cataracts and blindness.

Impairs kidney function. Sometimes kidney failure can occur.

Impotence can occur in men and vaginal infections in women can make intercourse difficult.

Diabetes during pregnancy is also dangerous for the fetus. Problems can arise during childbirth and the baby is more likely to have congenital malformations.

I leave all these issues to the questioner to make a serious mistake of not taking diabetes medicine in the end.

Answers to questions asked by diabetic-conscious patients about some of the terminology related to the disease

Question (2): What is uremia? A condition in which the amount of urea in the blood increases due to kidney failure.

Question (3): What is urea?

A byproduct produced after the digestion of proteins in the body. Which is usually excreted out of the body through urine.

Question (2): What is a ketone? Toxic chemicals produced in the liver by the decomposition of fatty acids (nymphe), mainly of three ketone substances called acetoacetic acid, acetone and beta hydroxy butylic acid.

Question (3): What is micro aneurysm?

Damage to the retina due to weakening of small blood vessels, which can lead to vision problems.

Question (3): What is vitrectomy?

A type of eye surgery

Question (2): What is gangrene?

Decreased blood circulation and numbness of muscles.

Question (3): What is gestational diabetes?

Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes.

Question (2): What is brittle diabetes?

A condition in which the amount of glucose in the blood suddenly increases and sometimes suddenly decreases.

Question (10) : What is balanitis?

Swelling of the skin below the penis in male patients.

In the next article, you will find information on herbal remedies for diabetes.

- Vismay Thackeray