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Chronic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis, Stages and Management
By: Dr. Samiksha Ahlawat 06 Dec 2023
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Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in India and many other countries. Do you know that 1 in 11 Indians have been diagnosed with the problem of diabetes? Around 17% of diabetic patients in the world are from India. In some cases, diabetes might become a life-threatening disease. Most of us have heard about diabetic patients but don’t know the disease and its symptoms. Since diabetes is a common disease, most people might not even know they have it. Diabetes is of many types depending upon its condition. Read on to understand some ways of treating Type 2 diabetes efficiently.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes around the world. After Type 2 diabetes most people suffer from Type 1 diabetes. Both these types of diabetes hamper the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin. The pancreas is an important organ in the body that helps food move through the digestive system. Another function of the pancreas is to produce hormones in the body. The pancreas produces hormones like glucagon and insulin, which regulate the blood sugar level in the body. Before treating Type 2 diabetes, you need to understand the impact of the disease.
With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas fails to produce insulin in the body. Without insulin in the bloodstream, a person’s body cannot break down sugar. Since sugar cannot be simplified into smaller parts, the blood sugar level in the body rises. As a result, the patient may experience dehydration, sightlessness, and many other issues. Let us now understand the symptoms related to Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that hampers the optimal blood sugar level of the body. Be it Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, it has to be managed properly. For the management of diabetes mellitus, you need to know its symptoms. Some bodily symptoms of Type 2 diabetes are as follows:
If you have any of the above symptoms, you need to get diagnosed and check for the presence of Type 2 diabetes. Once you detect the presence of diabetes, the management of the disease starts.
There are several genetic and lifestyle causes of Type 2 diabetes, like:
To start treating Type 2 diabetes, you must confirm its presence in the body. The road to treatment begins by taking a test to confirm Type 2 diabetes. Usually, there are three different tests to confirm Type 2 diabetes. Doctors suggest a diabetes test based on the medical condition and allergies of the patient. If you are experiencing any diabetes symptoms, take a test immediately. Different types of diabetes tests are as follows:
The Haemoglobin A1C test is preferred by many doctors to confirm diabetes in a patient. It helps us know the amount of glucose attached to haemoglobin in our body. We all know that haemoglobin is a protein inside RBCs that circulate oxygen in the body. When there’s glucose attached to haemoglobin in our body, we feel energetic. However, too much glucose in RBCs will act as a poison. With the help of a small blood sample, the lab technician will perform the A1C test and confirm the presence of diabetes.
The FPG test is a more accurate version of the A1C haemoglobin test. FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose) test reveals the exact baseline of your glucose level. Doctors can know the precise amount of sugar in the bloodstream with an FPG test. However, the patient fasts for at least eight hours before taking an FPG test. When the FPG test results show a blood sugar level above 126 mg/dL, it means the person has diabetes.
The OGTT or glucose tolerance test is a diabetes test for children. Similar to the FPG test, the OGTT test is also accurate. However, one does not have to fast before taking a glucose tolerance test. For the OGTT test, a blood sample is drawn from the patient to check the normal sugar level in the body. After the blood sample is collected, the patient is given a glass of a sugar-mixed drink. After the patient drinks it, another blood sample is collected to check the increased/normal sugar levels. After a series of tests, the patient will have diabetes if the blood sugar level is more than 200 mg/dL.
There are different ways for treating Type 2 diabetes efficiently. The first treatment is associated with changing lifestyle and eating habits. When you eat foods that contain less fat and sugar, you will maintain the blood sugar level in the body. The second method is taking oral medication to treat Type 2 diabetes. Medications like Thiazolidinediones and Sulfonylurea are offered to diabetic patients. Doctors also offer drugs that boost the ability of the body to produce insulin.
Some tips for themanagement of diabetes mellitus are as follows:
The best way to manage Type 2 diabetes is to consult with the doctor at frequent intervals. Start management of diabetes mellitus today!
To book a Diabetes Test, visit our website or you can even visit our nearest Pathology laboratory for more information.
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