In daily life, due to everyone's diet and living habits becoming more and more unhealthy, more and more patients with diabetes are leading to diabetes.
Diabetic patients are mostly middle-aged and elderly, these people usually do not like to exercise, and like to eat meat and other high-fat foods, will indirectly increase their blood sugar, high blood sugar will make the body produce a series of obvious changes.
When the following 4 changes appear in the hands and feet, it indicates that blood sugar may be gradually rising, and it is too late to wait for diabetes.
1, limbs herpes
Herpes at this time is the same as herpes after scalding. But for people with high blood sugar, herpes at this time is not painful or itchy, and generally has no special feeling.
When the herpes has passed, it is recommended that you should go to the hospital in time to check to confirm whether it is caused by diabetes.
2. Numbness in hands and feet
Numbness in the hands and feet occurs in 40% of patients and is also the earliest physical change found. In fact, the main reason is that the blood sugar is too high, making the human nervous system very sensitive to blood sugar.
As a result, glucose in the body is converted, resulting in disordered blood sugar metabolism. Slowly, as the condition progresses, numbness occurs in the hands and feet after compression of the nerves.
3. Granulomatous
In fact, the back of the hand or the instep of the foot has a fingernail-sized granuloma. Granulomas feel hard to the touch of the hand, and they are light red.
This does not happen in normal healthy people, mainly in patients with high blood sugar or diabetes.
4. Pain in the toe
In general, in case of toe pain, symptoms will be relieved after rest. Some people believe that this symptom is caused by walking fatigue.
But in fact, this symptom is somewhat different from the symptoms of walking fatigue. Tired walking means that walking takes a long time, but people with high blood sugar will feel tired after walking a short distance.
The above introduces the 4 changes that will occur in the hands and feet of diabetic patients. So how can we prevent the occurrence of diabetes in life?
1. Positive attitude towards life
It is recommended that you adapt yourself to your surroundings and find your own pleasure in life.
To learn to get rid of negative emotions, avoid a static lifestyle, you can be more exposed to nature, do more physical exercise.
And to cultivate a good personality, can improve their own immunity, help to prevent the occurrence of diabetes.
2. Weight control
Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes. Therefore, everyone should do a good job of weight control.
Avoid eating foods high in fat, salt and sugar in life, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and increase the intake of dietary fiber.
In terms of diet, it is recommended to eat only seven or eight full meals per meal, and it should be mainly vegetarian, in addition to ensuring a balanced nutrition.
It is recommended to eat green vegetables first when eating, and then eat some staple foods and meats when you are almost full, which can help with weight control.
3. Actively participate in physical exercise
Proper exercise can enhance cardiovascular function, improve blood lipids and blood pressure, improve the body's insulin sensitivity, and improve the effect of blood sugar control.
It is recommended that you exercise for at least 150 minutes a week, such as exercising 5 days a week, 30 minutes each time. And it's best to do resistance muscle workouts twice a week.
Resistance exercise and aerobic exercise are combined to achieve greater physical improvement. In addition, it is recommended not to smoke, not to stay up late, not to drink alcohol, and to check blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids regularly.
In summary, if the occurrence of hand and foot herpes, numbness in hands and feet, granulomas and toe pain, indicating that blood sugar is rising, it is possible to have diabetes, you should go to the hospital immediately for examination.
And it is recommended that everyone in life, to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude to life, exercise more, control weight. And it is recommended to quit smoking and alcohol, avoid staying up late, and regularly check blood lipids and blood sugar to prevent diabetes.