On a calm morning, 60-year-old Lieber was walking in the community garden, as usual. He is a retired engineer who has been rigorous and hardworking all his life, and has his own set of rules for life. In recent months, however, Lieber's life has been disrupted by a dull ache.
A few years ago, Lieber was diagnosed with diabetes. At first, he didn't see it as a major problem, relying on drugs to control his blood sugar, but his Xi habits rarely changed. He still has a sweet tooth and occasionally has a few drinks with his old friends. But what he didn't expect was that such a lifestyle quietly buried hidden dangers for his health.
A year ago, Lieber began to feel tingling and numbness in his feet from time to time, at first he thought it was just an ordinary geriatric condition, but as time went on, the pain became more intense and he began to feel difficult to walk. His family noticed the change and insisted that he go to the hospital for a check-up. The results of the examination were unexpected: in addition to diabetes, Lieber also suffered from gout. The doctor told him that the coexistence of diabetes and gout greatly exacerbates foot problems and could have more serious consequences if not treated promptly.
This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Lieber. He began to reflect on his lifestyle and realized that relying on drugs alone was not enough. He needed to fundamentally change his diet Xi habits and pay more attention to the comprehensive management of diabetes and gout. And it all starts with focusing on and improving foot health.
Liber didn't pay much attention to his foot discomfort at first. As a diabetic, he has become Xi to the occasional numbness and tingling. However, when these symptoms intensified, he began to feel worried. At first, Lieber thought it was just a common complication of diabetes, but when his toes began to swell, accompanied by severe pain, he realized that things could be more serious than he thought.
Lieber's Xi are not ideal, especially the diet. He likes to eat high-purine foods such as seafood and red meat, which are common foods that trigger gout. Over time, this unhealthy eating Xi, combined with a lack of exercise, caused his gout symptoms to worsen.
As Lieber's condition continued to deteriorate, his feet were almost completely defunctional, and his quality of life was severely reduced. Every move was a painful challenge, and his mood gradually sank into despair. Once an engineer, even walking has become a problem. Lieber's family was under tremendous pressure as a result, and his wife, despite her best efforts to help, felt powerless.
Lieber finally decided to see a professional endocrinologist. After careful examination, the doctor explained to Lieber how diabetes and gout affect each other, leading to exacerbated foot problems. Nerve damage and poor blood circulation caused by diabetes make the feet more susceptible to injury, while inflammation and crystallization caused by gout exacerbate foot pain and dysfunction.
Doctors emphasize that in addition to medication, lifestyle modifications are essential for disease control. Lieber began to realize that chronic poor diet and lack Xi of exercise had not only exacerbated his condition, but also complicated treatment. The doctor developed a comprehensive management plan for Lieber, which included dietary modifications, moderate exercise, and regular check-ups. Especially for foot care, doctors recommend that Lieber check his feet daily, pay attention to any wounds or changes, wear suitable footwear to reduce the risk of injury, and perform a proper foot massage to improve blood circulation.
With the help of his doctor and family, Lieber gradually adjusted his lifestyle. He began to consciously choose foods that were low in sugar and purines, and regularly did light exercises such as walking and tai chi. He also began attending regular health education classes on diabetes and gout to learn more about these two diseases.
After several months of hard work, Lieber's symptoms improved significantly. Although his foot problem has not fully recovered, he has been able to move around on his own and his quality of life has improved significantly. He realized that instead of waiting for the disease to worsen, he could face it positively and manage his health by making lifestyle changes.