Dr. Banu Başer, Internal Medicine Specialist at Köroğlu Unit of İzzet Baysal State Hospital, made recommendations for diabetes patients. Stating that the aim of the treatments is to prevent organ damage, Uzm. Dr. Banu Başer said, “We recommend that diabetic patients do regular blood checks, eye checks, and especially regular foot sole examinations for themselves.”
İzzet Baysal State Hospital Köroğlu Unit Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Banu Başer made statements against diabetes (diabetes). Uzm. Dr. Banu Başer advised citizens against the progression of diabetes. Stating that it is not a disease that can be completely cured, Banu Başer emphasized that a patient diagnosed with diabetes should pay attention to their life for life.
“Diabetes is briefly the inability of the body to use blood sugar”
Making the definition of diabetes, Specialist. Dr. Banu Başer said, “Diabetes is briefly the inability of the body to use blood sugar. This occurs when the insulin hormone in the body is deficient or insufficient. Blood sugar rises and this must be excreted from the kidneys through urine. There are two main types of diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body cannot produce insulin and so insulin has to be taken from outside. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is usually a condition in which the body is unable to produce insulin or cannot use insulin in sufficient quantities. A common question from patients is 'hidden sugar'. Hidden sugar is an intermediate condition in which blood sugar is higher than normal but not at a sufficient level to make a full diagnosis of diabetes. We can see that 10 percent of patients in this situation develop diabetes in the future.”
“It is not only to lower blood sugar, but also to prevent organ damage”
Stating that stress has an effect on diabetes, Dr. Başer said, “If we talk about the effect of stress on diabetes, individuals with diabetes have to pay attention to their diet, exercise, regular blood glucose measurements and doctor controls. This discipline may cause stress in the long run, but this discipline is necessary to control the course of the disease. Diabetes should be managed with a multidisciplinary approach, collaboration with an internist, dietitian and other health professionals as needed is important. The aim is not only to lower blood sugar, but also to prevent organ damage.”
“Need lifelong vigilance”
Emphasizing that patients diagnosed with diabetes should be careful throughout their lives, Başer said, “Many patients wonder whether they are at risk if they have diabetes in their family and whether they can prevent diabetes from occurring. Diabetes is not a disease that can be completely cured. The main problem is insulin deficiency or insufficiency. In this case, the disease cannot be reversed, but diabetes can be controlled with regular weight monitoring, exercise and conscious nutrition. A patient diagnosed with diabetes needs to be careful throughout life. Quality of life can be maintained with appropriate medication, proper nutrition and regular exercise.”
“We recommend foot sole examination”
Dr. Başer, who recommends foot sole examination, said, “Since the body may lose its nerve functions in the long term, the body can be prevented from feeling hot-cold, especially pain. For example, the patient does not realize at all, the wound infection that starts on the sole of the foot can cause the loss of that foot. Because serious infections can occur. Resistance to treatment can occur. For this reason, we recommend that diabetic patients, along with their regular check-ups, blood checks, eye checks, and especially regular foot sole examinations for themselves. Because they may not have noticed a developing infection. Since the soles of the feet are not normally in the field of vision.”
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