diabetes diet
Patient was instructed on foot complications. People with diabetes
can develop many different foot problems. Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage in the feet or when blood flow is poor. The protection of the feet is very important.
Patient was instructed on depression as a complication of diabetes
. Feeling down once in a while is normal. But some people feel a sadness that just won
Patient was instructed on the importance to have a good blood sugar control to avoid future diabetes
complications. A great diabetes
management plan includes
Patient was instructed on some precautions to prevent diabetes
complications. Elevate lower extremities whenever sitting or lying to promote venous return and this decrease and prevent edema.
Patient was instructed on some precautions to prevent diabetes
complications, such as, to do deep breathing exercises to promote lung expansion and prevent pulmonary congestion.
Patient was instructed on diabetes
with illness. Taking the medications, testing the blood glucose levels, and staying hydrated are all parts of managing the diabetes
during sick days.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. If the body doesn't produce enough insulin (which occurs in people with type 1 diabetes
and a few people with type 2 diabetes
), blood sugar levels may rise. This may cause high blood sugar in the morning before the person eats.
Patient was instructed on diabetes
. Disease is cause by a lack of insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas that is essential for converting energy from food. Insulin is necessary for the body to process nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins), and its absence cause high sugar levels in the blood.
Patient was instructed on diabetes
. All body cells require glucose for energy. Glucose enters body cells with the help of a hormone called insulin, which acts somewhat like a gatekeeper. If the body becomes less responsive to insulin, or if the body is not producing insulin, glucose cannot pass through the cell wall and the cell "starves."
Taught that weight loss and changes in vision may constitute as signs/symptoms of Diabetes
Mellitus.