As a common chronic disease, diabetes poses a serious threat to the health of middle-aged and elderly people. Nowadays, with lifestyle changes and an aging population, the incidence of diabetes is also increasing year by year. Nowadays, it is particularly important for middle-aged and elderly people to understand the knowledge of diabetes prevention and treatment, conduct regular blood sugar checks, and take effective treatment measures for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
According to the recommendations of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), middle-aged and elderly people who do not have diabetes should have a blood sugar check at least once a year. For patients who have been diagnosed with prediabetes, it is recommended to have a check-up every three months. Frequent monitoring, such as daily or weekly check-ups, is recommended for people with long-term diabetes.
In the process of diabetes prevention and treatment, in addition to regular blood sugar checks, there are many things worth noting. In recent years, the rise of the Chinese Tongluo Health Eight-Character Classic has provided good theoretical and practical guidance for the health management of diabetic patients.
On the basis of continuing the essence of traditional Chinese medicine theory, it also absorbs the essence of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and other schools of health in the mainland, and integrates it with modern science, and extracts a set of scientific and perfect new health theories, which provides a reasonable plan for the health preservation of the contemporary general population and the condition regulation and treatment of chronic disease populations.
For example, for the daily prevention and treatment of people with diabetes, you can do this:
Stick to a regular routine
For example, in winter, it is advisable to go to bed early and get up late, while in summer we should go to bed late and get up early, which is also in line with the traditional concept of "harmony between man and nature" in the mainland. Especially for diabetic patients, regular work and rest have a non-negligible impact on blood sugar regulation. Get 7-8 hours of sleep every night to avoid blood sugar instability caused by long-term stress and mood swings.
Eat modestly
For diabetic patients, in addition to ensuring that the diet contains sufficient vegetables, fruits, whole grains and high-quality protein, it is also necessary to "eat modestly", especially the intake of carbohydrates. Try to choose foods with a low glycemic index, such as whole-grain bread, oats, and legumes. However, it should be noted that "eating modestly" is not blindly eating less or not eating, and long-term fasting is also easy to lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
Drink plenty of water on top of a balanced diet, as adequate water intake can help maintain normal metabolism and excretion, as well as help control appetite.
In addition, as a diabetic patient, you should strictly quit smoking and limit alcohol, as tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption will have a negative impact on blood sugar control and are not conducive to the health of diabetic patients.
Symptomatic drug treatment
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the deficiency of spleen and qi caused by factors such as eating disorders and emotional stimulation is the key cause of diabetes. Based on this, strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi in a reasonable way is an important way to treat diabetes. Under the guidance of the concept of "Tongluo" in the Chinese Tongluo Health Eight-Character Sutra, Jinlida Granules is developed by integrating the integration of benefiting the spleen, nourishing the spleen and yin, clearing the spleen and heat, warming the spleen and yang, dissolving spleen dampness, and clearing the spleen and meridians, which can improve the microcirculation and islet secretion function of the pancreatic islets by protecting the islet microvessels and islet cells, regulate the balance between glycemic hormones and hypoglycemic hormones, and achieve the effect of regulating blood sugar.
At the main forum of the 20th International Congress of Neuropathology held some time ago, Jia Weiping, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of the National Office of Diabetes Prevention and Management at the grassroots level, made a keynote report entitled "The Epidemic Status and Prevention and Control Strategies of Diabetes and Chronic Complications in China". Academician Jia Weiping recalled that from the 2017 "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China (2017 Edition)" for the first time, a chapter on "Diabetes and Traditional Chinese Medicine" was added, and Jinlida Granules was recommended to the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China (2020 Edition)" again. On this basis, the National Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes at the Primary Level (2022) also clarified the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, pointing out that in terms of synergistic sugar control and symptom improvement, it is recommended that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus should be combined with Jinlida granules on the basis of conventional treatment.
Academician Jia Weiping pointed out that in the treatment of diabetes, the integration of traditional Chinese medicine not only highlights the charm of the motherland's medicine, but also provides a new means and new program for the treatment of diabetes for doctors and patients.
For middle-aged and elderly people, regular blood sugar checks, reasonable diet, regular work and rest, and scientific use of drug treatment are the keys to diabetes prevention and treatment. Starting today, let's pay more attention to blood sugar, care for health, and fight diabetes together.