Patient's question:
My grandfather has always had diabetes. My grandfather has been very careful with his diet over the years. Basically, he doesn't dare to eat high-sugar foods, such as honey water, for example. He rarely drinks it. My grandfather has always taken medication. I would like to ask the doctor how diabetes should be treated for the best results?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of diabetes involves three main aspects. The first point is strict adherence to a diabetic diet. Daily staple foods should not exceed six or two servings. Eat less pasta and potatoes, and more coarse grains, vegetables, etc. Then engage in appropriate post-meal activities. Sugar, and finally medication. Based on your three meals, bedtime (10 minutes before sleep), blood sugar levels, liver and kidney function, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted to determine whether to control blood sugar with oral medication or subcutaneous insulin injections. Among these, diet is very important.