In particular, an endocrinologist, pharmacist, nurse, and nutritionist who have completed diabetes education will form a diabetes education team to educate diabetic patients and their families with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to properly manage diabetes. In addition, it will help diabetic patients to maintain their health by educating patients on appropriate management and coping methods for situations in which it is difficult to treat themselves or acute complications.
To use the diabetes education room, you must receive a prescription from the endocrinologist. After filling out the education consent form, paying the medical fee, and visiting the training room on the 2nd floor of Daedong Hospital in the outpatient department at the scheduled time, education and counseling will be conducted according to the patient’s condition. In principle, education for about 30 minutes or less is conducted once, but re-education may be necessary depending on the patient’s condition.
Diabetes is a condition in which the level of glucose in the blood is higher than normal. Glucose, the most basic energy source in our body, needs a hormone called insulin to perform its normal function. Diabetes mellitus occurs when insulin secretion is insufficient or its function is reduced due to various causes.
In the case of Koreans, the prevalence of diabetes is increasing due to stress, overeating, and lack of exercise. According to the ‘2018 Fact Sheet’ of the Korean Diabetes Association, the number of diabetic patients in Korea is estimated to exceed 5 million, and it is predicted that if the pre-diabetes stage is included, the number will exceed 13 million.
Diabetes mellitus is often recognized after chronic complications occur because there are no early symptoms. If it is detected late or if treatment is missed, the quality of life may deteriorate due to various complications such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic autonomic neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease. Know and manage your sugar level.
“Diabetes is a disease that can be sufficiently managed through lifestyle changes and diet, but it is not easy for patients to manage themselves,” said Jo Ara, head of the Endocrine Center at Daedong Hospital. It is expected that by providing correct information to diabetic patients, it will help improve their quality of life by preventing complications as well as managing diabetes.”
On the other hand, rather than simply relying on food for diabetes management, it is important to have healthy lifestyle habits such as regular exercise, maintaining a standard weight, a balanced diet, quitting smoking, drinking alcohol, sleeping well, and managing stress. In addition, if you have ▲obesity ▲family history ▲ past blood sugar abnormalities ▲hypertension ▲dyslipidemia ▲cardio-cerebrovascular disease ▲gestational diabetes ▲greater than 4kg, you should check your blood sugar regularly as a high-risk group. Reporter Jongho Jang bellho@ sportschosun.com