The services of the Multidisciplinary Social Center “Assistance” received useful knowledge about the prevention and complications of diabetes. The doctor of the Regional Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention Zulfiya Dzhugunusova spoke about the main symptoms of diabetes and the causes of its occurrence. The students of the socio-pedagogical college joined the militants of the school of the third age, because such events are certainly useful for future teachers, psychologists and social workers.
“Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that develops as a result of a violation of the production of a sufficient amount of insulin by the pancreas or if the body cannot use the insulin produced by it”, noted the specialist. The doctor talked about the characteristic signs and the two types of this disease: insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent, the so-called type 2 diabetes, which is most common in the elderly. Early detection of the disease and constant monitoring by an endocrinologist will help to avoid complications of diabetes mellitus.
Activists learned not only how to protect themselves, but also how to help a diabetic if they had a hypoglycemic attack – a sharp drop in blood sugar. “If you see a person who starts shaking in the muscles, confusion, dizziness and you know they have diabetes, first aid is to give them two sugar cubes or something sweet to raise their blood sugar After 10-15 minutes, a person will feel better, ”advised Zulfiya Dzhugunusova.
The two main weapons against disease are good nutrition and exercise. How to do without sweets? Zulfiya Mussaevna suggested a fairly simple solution to this problem – “They can be replaced with a small portion of dried fruits or berries, which are not only as tasty, but also much healthier due to the large amount of vitamins.” You should also reduce your intake of salt and fatty foods. You can steam meat or lean fish. If you are on a diet, you will have nothing to worry about.
Summing up, the doctor noted that with the appearance of such symptoms as a constant feeling of thirst and hunger, dry mouth, weight loss, severe fatigue, you should first consult a specialist, and not treat yourself.
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