Find out how some habits are important to prevent complications caused by the disease
“World Diabetes Day” is celebrated on November 14, a disease which, according to the Brazilian Diabetes Society (SBD), affects 20 million Brazilians. This chronic condition requires ongoing care and rigorous management to avoid serious complications such as blindness, kidney failure and cardiovascular disease.
Therefore, Dr. Luiza Soares Isaac Gusmão, endocrinologist and metabolism specialist at the Center of Excellence in Medicine (CEM), in São Paulo, emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels and the patient’s commitment to medical care.
“The patient must be aware that inadequate control can lead to irreversible consequences. A balanced diet, combined with regular physical activity and the correct use of medications, constitutes the fundamental tripod for managing the disease”, he explains.
The endocrinologist also underlines that prevention begins with health education and constant monitoring. “It is important that diabetes patients understand their condition and know how to make informed decisions about diet, physical activity and medication use.”
Among the strategies to prevent metabolic complications, Dr. Luiza Soares Isaac Gusmão lists the most effective:
1. Balanced diet
THE nutrition plays a key role in controlling diabetes. A diet rich in fiber, with a low glycemic index, and reducing the consumption of simple sugars and refined carbohydrates help control blood glucose levels.
2. Regular exercise
To practice physical activity regularly improves insulin sensitivity and helps control blood sugar. Even light exercise, such as walking, can have a significant impact.
3. Continuous blood sugar monitoring
The use of continuous glucose monitoring devices can help the patient understand fluctuations in blood sugar levels and adjust medications and diet accordingly.
4. Medication adherence
Follow medical prescriptions correctly, both using insulin and drugs oral administration is essential to keep glucose under control and avoid long-term complications.
5. Take care of your mental health
Stress and anxiety are known to negatively affect glycemic control and it is important for diabetic patients to pay attention to these factors as well.
Innovations in the treatment of diabetes
In recent years, medicine has made progress with technological innovations that make disease management more precise and less invasive. Dr. Luiza Soares Isaac Gusmão highlights the role of continuous glucose monitoring devices and automated insulin pumps.
“These devices have revolutionized the treatment allowing patients to take a closer look at how their body responds to food, exercise and stress. Furthermore, combined therapies with new drugs also offer more effective options for controlling diabetes and reducing the risk of metabolic complications.”
By Annette Morhy
Source: Terra
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