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Since his retirement, 73-year-old Grandpa Li can finally put down his busy work all his life and enjoy a leisurely life in his old age. However, fate played a joke on him. During the physical examination before retirement, the doctor found that Grandpa Li was suffering from high blood pressure, with a blood pressure value of 145/95mmHg, which surprised him a little because he had always felt that he was in good health and never felt anything abnormal.
The doctor instructed Grandpa Li to measure his blood pressure regularly, take his medication on time, and change some lifestyle habits, such as quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol, and controlling his diet. But Grandpa Li felt that high blood pressure was just a trivial matter and did not attract enough attention. He thinks that he eats very lightly every day and drinks a little wine once in a while, so there shouldn't be any big problems.
As time went by, Grandpa Li occasionally felt dizzy, tired, and often had symptoms of palpitation and shortness of breath. But he always felt that these were normal phenomena of aging and declining physical function, and he didn't take them to heart. Until one day, Grandpa Li suddenly felt a splitting headache, his eyes were black, and his body became extremely heavy, and he realized that something might be wrong, so he went to the hospital in a panic.
The doctor did a detailed examination of Grandpa Li again, and the results showed that his blood pressure had risen severely, reaching 160/100mmHg, and was also accompanied by hyperglycemia, with a fasting blood sugar value of 7.5mmol/L. The doctor told him that if his blood pressure and blood sugar were not controlled in time, it could trigger more serious complications, and the doctor prescribed him antihypertensive and hypoglycemic drugs, and again emphasized the importance of controlling blood pressure and blood sugar.
After listening to the doctor's advice, Grandpa Li began to take the medicine with trepidation. After taking it for a period of time, he felt that his symptoms had eased, and his dizziness and shortness of breath had decreased significantly, so he thought that he had been cured, so he relaxed his vigilance, stopped taking medication, and even began to secretly eat some sweets and high-fat foods.
However, the consequences of this indulgence soon became apparent. It didn't take long for Grandpa Li's symptoms to worsen again, dizziness, fatigue, palpitation and shortness of breath were more serious than before, and even symptoms of drowsiness and shortness of breath appeared. Seeing this, his wife rushed him to the hospital.
After examination, the doctor found that Grandpa Li's blood sugar had risen severely, reaching 13.5mmol/L, and he had symptoms of ketoacidosis. Doctors explain that ketoacidosis is a serious complication of acidosis in people with diabetes who have poor blood sugar control and produce too many ketones in their body, leading to acidosis that can be life-threatening if left untreated.
The doctor urgently treated Grandpa Li and instructed him to strictly control his diet, insist on taking medicine, and go to the hospital for regular check-ups. Only then did Grandpa Li realize that high blood pressure and diabetes are not trivial matters, and they need to be taken seriously, and he is determined to change his living habits, take medicine seriously, and actively exercise.
After a period of treatment and conditioning, Grandpa Li's condition gradually stabilized, and the symptoms of ketoacidosis disappeared. He regretted his previous dismissive behavior and began to take his health seriously, insisting on taking medicine, insisting on walking every day, and also learned to control his diet and quit smoking and drinking.
However, fate once again played a cruel joke on him. Half a year later, late one night, Grandpa Li was awakened by thirst again, he habitually got up, picked up the water cup from the bedside table, drank a few sips of water, and then lay down again and continued to sleep.
At four o'clock in the morning, Grandpa Li suddenly felt dizzy, his eyes were black for a while, and his body became heavy and weak. He tried to get up, but found that the left half of his body could no longer move, and his mouth could not speak, only a faint moan. The panicked wife rushed him to a nearby hospital.
At the hospital, doctors suspected that Grandpa Li might have had a cerebral infarction based on his symptoms and medical history, and immediately performed various examinations for him. Brain CT results showed that there was a large cerebral infarction in the right cerebral hemisphere of Grandpa Li, indicating that his cerebral blood vessels had been severely blocked.
The doctor carefully inquired about Grandpa Li's medical history and learned that he suffered from high blood pressure, diabetes, and long-term smoking and drinking, which are all risk factors for cerebral infarction. Doctors speculated that Grandpa Li's thirst to drink water in the middle of the night may have caused blood vessel constriction, aggravated blood vessel blockage, and eventually caused a cerebral infarction.
However, Grandpa Li could no longer hear the doctor's explanation, and he fell into a coma and was dying. After emergency treatment, although Grandpa Li saved his life, he was left with serious sequelae, the left half of his body was paralyzed, and his speech function was also seriously affected.
After the operation, the limb did not recover for a long time. Grandpa Li looked at his unsolicited body and only felt hopeless, but with the support and companionship of his family, he still insisted on doing rehabilitation training, and his condition gradually improved, and he was slowly able to walk independently. But Grandpa Li and his family are holding a doubt in their hearts, and they are always full of regrets, why do they still have cerebral infarction if they insist on taking medicine?
On the day he was discharged from the hospital, Grandpa Li still couldn't help but throw his questions to the doctor. In order to find out the cause of the disease, and more importantly, to prevent the recurrence of the same situation, the doctor communicated with him and his family in detail. After listening to the situation on the night of Grandpa Li's illness, the doctor finally clarified the cause, and then said solemnly: "You said that before you had a cerebral infarction, it was only because you got up in the middle of the night and drank saliva, but it was precisely this saliva that made you have such a serious situation!" When you get home, you must remember that even if you wake up in the middle of the night and feel thirsty, you must never touch these two waters! ”
The doctor explained to Grandpa Li the cause and harm of cerebral infarction, and emphasized to him that thirsty drinking water at night is a potential risk factor for patients with high blood pressure. In hypertensive patients, the blood vessel wall has been diseased, and the elasticity of the blood vessel wall has decreased, and it is prone to hardening and stenosis. When they wake up thirsty at night, if they drink a lot of water, the water in the blood will increase rapidly, and the blood viscosity will increase, thereby increasing the burden on blood vessels and more likely to lead to cerebral infarction.
What's more serious is that the water he often drinks is not plain water, but honey water and juice that diabetics can never drink. Controlling blood sugar levels is crucial for people with hyperglycemia, and dietary control is an integral part of that. Honey water and juice may seem like healthy beverages, but they are potentially harmful to people with high blood sugar.
1. Harm of honey water to patients with high blood sugar:
Honey, as a natural sweetener, has long been considered a healthy alternative. However, honey water is not a safe drink for people with high blood sugar. First of all, honey has an extremely high sugar content, about 70-80 grams of sugar per 100 grams of honey, most of which is fructose. Unlike glucose, fructose does not require insulin to participate in metabolism and can directly enter the liver, causing a burden on the liver and being converted into fat, leading to insulin resistance and increased blood sugar.
Secondly, the sugar in honey water is quickly absorbed by the body, resulting in a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, which can be fatal for hyperglycemic patients who need strict blood sugar control. High blood sugar levels can not only aggravate the condition, but also cause a variety of complications, such as diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic foot, etc., which seriously affect the quality of life of patients.
Finally, honey, although it contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals, is mainly composed of sugars and lacks other nutrients. It is more important for people with high blood sugar to choose a rich, balanced diet, and honey water provides limited nutritional value.
2. Dangers of fruit juice for patients with high blood sugar:
Fruit juices, especially fruit juice concentrates, are also drinks that patients with high blood sugar need to choose carefully. Fruit juice is also high in sugar, and the sugar in it is more easily absorbed, causing a rapid rise in blood sugar. In addition, juice loses most of its dietary fiber during the extraction process, which slows down the absorption of sugar and slows down the rate at which blood sugar rises.
What's more, fruit juice is also relatively high in calories, which can easily lead to weight gain and aggravate the condition of patients with high blood sugar. Obesity is one of the important causes of hyperglycemia, and excessive fruit juice consumption can lead to weight gain, which in turn worsens insulin resistance and worsens glycemic control.
For people with high blood sugar, choosing natural fruits instead of fruit juices is a healthier practice. The dietary fiber in fruits slows down the absorption of sugar and reduces the magnitude of blood sugar increases. At the same time, fruits are also rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which are more conducive to good health.
All in all, both honey water and fruit juice are dangerous for people with high blood sugar, they contain a lot of sugar, which can quickly raise blood sugar levels and is not conducive to blood sugar control. Choose low-sugar or sugar-free beverages, limit the amount of fruit you eat, and seek advice from your doctor or dietitian to better control your blood sugar levels and maintain your health.
Patients with hyperglycemia need to choose an appropriate diet to control blood sugar levels and slow down the progression of the disease. Understand the harm of honey water and juice to patients with high blood sugar, and choose the right drink to better manage the condition and enjoy a healthy life.