Chronic disease requires continuous treatments to avoid complications and guarantee patient health
The National Diabetes Day, on June 26, the warning for the awareness and prevention of diseases is strengthened. Not only genetic factors, but the absence of healthy food habits and sedentary lifestyle are risk factors for their development.
According to the International Federation of Diabetes (IDF), it is estimated that over 530 million adults live with the condition in the world and this number can reach 640 million by 2030.
“In Brazil, it is estimated that the disease affects almost 20 million people, and the alarming is that many of them still [estão] without diagnosis. Therefore, awareness of risk, control and access to information are fundamental for a more serious clinical picture to generate other serious complications that can endanger the patient’s life “, warns Prof. Durval Ribas Filho, Nutologologologologologologologologologo, Fellow of Obesity Society (FTOS-UUS), president of Brazil Nutrology Association (Abran) and CBN2025.
Risks for diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic condition in which insufficient production occurs or the malabsorption of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar and guarantees energy for the body.
Without control, Diabetes It can affect various organs and cause cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke (stroke); Diabetic retinopathy, with risk of blindness; nephropathy, with the impairment of the kidneys; Neuropathy, Antholl, pain or loss of sensitivity and diabetic foot, causing serious amputation infections.
Types of diabetes
Diabetes is classified in some types. The main ones are:
- Type 1: It is an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. It is usually manifested in childhood or adolescence and requires daily use of insulin.
- Type 2: considered the most common form and is mainly associated with insulin resistance. Most adults reach, but there has been an increase in young people due to the sedentary lifestyle and the unbalanced and unhealthy diet.
- Gestational diabetes: Developed during pregnancy, in some cases it can be at risk for both the mother and the child. An expert’s continuous and rigorous monitoring is essential. Usually it disappears after delivery, but it can be a future risk to trigger type 2 diabetes.
Myths and truths in diabetes
Below, Prof. Dr. Durval Ribas Filo clarifies the main myths and truths on diabetes. Check!
1. Eat a lot of sugar causes diabetes
Myth. The exaggeration of sugar consumption does not directly cause diabetes. However, it is associated with weight gain and obesity, which is an important “triggering factor” and risk factor to develop the disease.
2. Only overweight people have diabetes
Myth. Magre people can also develop the disease, in particular type 1, which is autoimmune. In diagnosis, genetic factors and historical family factors should be considered.
3. The diabetic can never eat sweets
There are warnings. The rule is moderation. The desserts should be part of a control and planning of a balanced, medical and nutritional diet.
4. Diabetes takes care
Myth. To be a chronic diseaseThere is still no cure. But under control, it allows a good quality of life, combined with a healthy lifestyle, correct dosage of medicines and follow -up -Up continuous doctor.
5. Insulin causes dependence
Myth. In many cases, the use of this hormone is part of the treatment and does not cause dependence.
6. Physical activity is important
REAL. The exercises performed regularly help to improve sensitivity to insulin and blood sugar control, which contribute to daily well -being.
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REAL. These The complications are very serious And it can happen if the disease is not correctly controlled.
By EDNA VAILLETTI
Source: Terra
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