Diabetes diagnosis, treatment, and care

Author: Su Guanqun
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: For diabetes, besides doctors and those who specialize in studying it, most people only have a superficial understanding of it—they know it's a common and prevalent disease but not much more. This can significantly delay treatment and lead to serious consequences. If one can grasp the symptoms of diabetes in a timely manner and understand its dangers, it can help prevent problems before they arise and adopt targeted treatment. This is beneficial for oneself and one's family and friends. Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting sugar metabolism, characterized by an imbalance in insulin supply and demand, which causes high blood sugar and glucose in the urine. It can also disrupt protein and fat metabolism. Diabetes has four main symptoms: polyuria (excessive urination), extreme thirst, weight loss, and polyphagia (excessive hunger). In severe cases, diabetes can lead to serious vision impairment and neurological symptoms. The vision impairment means blurry vision, with severe cases potentially even leading to blindness. The neurological symptoms include persistent neuralgia, which can also cause numbness in the hands and feet or reduced libido. As diabetes worsens, it may cause frequent diarrhea and pain that disrupts sleep at night. When diabetes progresses to a critical stage, such as diabetic coma, it can be life-threatening. Diabetes is a major health threat to humans, and this book comprehensively discusses the integrated treatment of diabetes while outlining ways to prevent it. Readers can conveniently query diabetes knowledge anytime in the book—it is the ultimate guide for diabetes patients.