Healthcare Practices
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar levels are too
high. With time, too much sugar in
the blood can cause serious problems leading to damage of the nerves, kidneys,
eyes, and arterial supply to essential organs causing an increased risk of
heart attack and stroke.
Insulin is a hormone in blood sugar control.
Two common types of diabetes are recognised; Type I and
Type II. Type II is the commonest
form of diabetes. The body fails to make sufficient Insulin or the body does not
respond correctly to the Insulin and so blood sugar is not controlled. In Type
I (or juvenile onset diabetes) Insulin is not made.
Controlling diabetes is important to prevent serious
problems.
Treatment may be with tablets, or with Insulin or
both.
Regular blood tests, blood pressure tests, eye examination and chiropody are essential for the optimal management of patients with diabetes.