What
is Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose
( sugar) in the blood is too high because there is not enough of the hormone insulin.
Where doe's the sugar comes
from?
Glucose or sugar comes from digestion of starchy foods like
Bread
Rice
Potatoes
Sugar
yam
Garri
Other sweet food
How
is glucose utilized by the body?
There is a hormone produced by the pancreas called “insulin”
“ insulin” help the glucose to enter the cell where it used
as fuel by the body
Problem face by diabetes patient
Increase glucose level in the blood, progressively damage
Eyes
Kidney
Nerves
Heart
Major arteries
Diabetes
and your feet
The leading cause of hospitalization in a diabetic patient
is foot injury. Diabetes may lead to poor circulation of blood
and this will lead to loss of sensation in the feet
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DO's |
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Examine
your feet daily for blisters, cracks, scratches, scaling
and discoloration. Pay particular attention to the areas
between the toes.
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Protect your feet from hot objects
or extremes of temperature.
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DONT's
DONT's
DONT's
DONT's |
Don't
ever walk bare footed anytime and anywhere
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Don't ever use tobacco (cigarettes or) in any form.
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Don't apply cream or ointment between the toes (powder
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