Patient's question:
A friend of mine really dislikes drinking beverages, and he drinks at least three or four bottles every day. I told him that he might get diabetes from doing this, but he didn't listen to me and still drinks two or three bottles every day. Recently, he had a thorough medical check-up at the hospital, and the results confirmed that he really does have diabetes. He still plays well with me, but I'm very worried about him. Could you please ask the doctor what medication he should take for diabetes?Doctor's answer:
Most type 2 diabetes is caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. It is mainly due to consuming high-calorie, high-fat foods in daily diet and lack of physical activity, leading to obesity, followed by insulin resistance, and ultimately resulting in diabetes. In this case, it is recommended that your friend should visit a diabetes specialist in the hospital promptly for a follow-up examination, undergo specific and detailed tests, and be diagnosed with the type of diabetes they have. This will enable timely medication treatment.