Hi there, now before stipulating my thoughts on another blog on health and fitness niche here's some questions that I have in my mind
- why is diabetes spreading?
- what are lifestyle diseases?
- do we have a cure for them and what could be the preventions for all such lifestyle diseases like diabetes?
once again hello to you all I'm 'Pranjal Dubey' an author of a few travel and health niche sites. and here's my comprehensive research on diabetes and all the phenomenons attached to it.
The number of Diabetics[person who suffer from diabetes] is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide the following figures are not shocking but it also posses the greatest challenge. Thus, to the Healthcare industry is facing a lot of challenges not only to cure such diseases but also in, although diabetes is a troublesome disease, some medical researchers and this disease specialist tells us that how we could cure such form of the disease for anyone and how we can prevent it.
According to the international diabetes Federation, there are some around 387 million Diabetics worldwide and this number is expected to go as high as 592 million after 15 years that is 2035 auto fit India alone is expected to have 50 million cases and that is what makes us the diabetes capital of the world.
Diabetes increases the economic burden in India, diabetes results from various factors which include genetic makeup of human and his modern lifestyle that is a combination of poor diet sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise.
And what makes the situation worse is that more than 50% of the people with diabetes in India remain non diagnosed it can be due to lack of awareness and it is even due to lack of resources these individuals are also at the danger mark for developing diabetes-related complications like CAD cerebrovascular and PVD diseases like retinopathy nephropathy and nephropathy etc.
If you notice this situation from past two decades we have witnessed an increase in the number of patients suffering from diabetes although they are numerous numbers of advancement in the field of Biology that aid to improve medication and new treatment it is because of this better understanding of the disease that the newer drugs available are in form of injectable and oral antidiabetic drugs which are safer and have better control over the diseases the new class of medication is intended to boost insulin production. Glucose by the liver or slowing down the absorption carbohydrate by the intestine, in addition, most of these drugs are effective enough to restore normal blood levels, and they do not have any effect on the progression of the disease.
But again they affect may vary from patient to patient depending on the type of severity of diabetes.
You would be amazed to know that the latest advancement in terms of the anti-diabetes drug is increasing with better treatment options improve monitoring devices along with an understanding of how diet and exercise can impact diabetes has greatly helped to the individual to cope up with the problems of diabetes. As it is also adding up to the positive outcome for the patients and their family members but still a decision to be made on medication which could be best suited still depend on the number of factors like patient blood sugar level and health history etc.
Use of insulin and other injectable drugs
Diabetes and insulin always go hand in hand basically insulin is a hormone that utilizes the glucose from food to provide energy to a person In type 2 diabetes the pancreas either stops to make enough insulin or there is Resistance to the effects of insulin or both the treatment typically begins with oral metformin, a veteran drug that is considered to be the backbone of many diabetes treatment regimens from their different truck classes may be added
to metformin and for some patient the use of insulin may become necessary.
In the past insulin therapy was used as a last resort but these days it's often prescribed at an earlier stage because of its benefit it is a must for the survival of Apple pancreas has stopped making insulin. Approximately 40 to 60% of type 2 diabetes patient use insulin to survive So advancement it in insulin treatment benefit many diabetics especially the one with type 2. In newly diagnosed patients with type 2, diabetes use of short term insulin can prove beneficial but it has to be accompanied by a strict diet and regular exercise program.
In terms of the new edition, the last decade has witnessed new types of insulin flooding into the market these are variations of injectable insulin.
There is an insulin pen injector which is a device that looks similar to an ink pen except that the cartridge has to be filled with insulin totally different form of insulin which is in held in the recent advancement it is Rapid acting and insulin which is inhaled and a patient can inhale for instant relief.
In terms of Other injectable Drugs meant for diabetes until recently, all we had was insulin but of late they are various new additions that mimic natural hormones other than insulin these hormones have different roles and additional benefits.
The drug in this category 8 in the regulation of blood sugar appetite losing weight which can be beneficial for type 2 diabetes patient.
Monitoring
If you are diagnosed with diabetes than apart from what medicines you have been prescribed keeping a constant check on your blood sugar level now and then is of utmost importance two decades back people with diabetes monitor their diseases with their urine stride then with the adventure of blood sugar monitor things became easier than people could then monitor their blood sugar levels many times a day however the newest addition to this area has been the continuous glucose monitoring CGM device which has tiny sensors that sit under your skin and it continually it's a check on your sugar levels its convenient as you can even set alarm for low and high level it is a wonderful invention as this can save lives of people who can sense when their blood sugar levels drop down.
Bariatric surgery.
If you have type 2 diabetes and your body mass index is greater than 30 then you may be at Higher devil cardiac of kidney infection hens for your well-being it is advisable for you to consider weight loss surgery not only your sugar levels will return to normal but it will help you to leave lead a healthy life but before going ahead consult with your diabetologist as they are certain risk involved with this surgery.
Non Pharmacologic therapy in diabetes
Apart from taking Anti Diabetic medicines Lifestyle modifications are necessary for the management of diabetes this includes healthy eating not sleeping means regular exercise stress Management and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol. The aim of dietary management is to achieve and maintain ideal body weight and desirable lipid profile.
Also, regular exercise has one improvement in blood glucose levels reduction in cardiovascular risk factors and it also helps in weight loss and above all improve total well-being.
Diabetes and pregnancy.
Women with type 2 diabetes need to be extra careful while they are pregnant as they may need to alter the treatment during pregnancy. Women require insulin therapy during pregnancy some cholesterol-lowering medication and blood pressure drug can't be used during pregnancy.
If a woman has symptoms of diabetic retinopathy it may worsen during pregnancy, therefore, it is advisable to visit an ophthalmologist during the first Prime Minister and also one after the delivery.