The Diabetic Mogul

  Stress and psychological strain affect your body and will at times increase the blood glucose level on account of the way different hormones behave. Different individuals are more or less sensitive to these reactions in their bodies. Biologically, when the body is exposed to stress, the adrenal glands secrete the hormone adrenaline which in turn increases the output of glucose from the liver “Dr Ragnar Hanas, MD, Ass. Prof. Consultant Paediatrician, 2019”  Did you know?  • Stress that cannot be influenced (such as problems in the family or at work) will have the greatest effect on your health. • Stress can also affect your blood glucose for the simple reason that you will not have as much time to care for your diabetes when life becomes busy and stressful. • Adrenaline (stress hormone) gives: 1. Increased blood glucose level by: A) Release of glucose from the liver. B) Decreased uptake of glucose into the cells. 2. Ketones by: Breakdown of fat into fatty acid...

  People living with diabetes, in particular people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), there are still Glycaemia unmet needs: insufficient glycaemic control; risk of severe hypoglycaemia; weight gain; glucose variability. The impact of all of these on the quality of life and the chronic complications of diabetes luring around the corner, thus putting the burden of the day to day glycaemia management on the individual. Solutions that may help to deal better with the aforementioned needs: Going back to the definitions of Hypoglycaemia of the International Society for Pediatric & Adolescents Diabetes (ISPAD), there are three layers of hypoglycaemia:   Clinical Hypoglycaemia alert: ≤70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L)  Requires attention to prevent hypoglycaemia   Clinically important or serious hypoglycaemia: <54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L)  Neurogenic symptoms & cognitive dysfunction occurs below this level with subsequent increased risk of severe hypoglycaemia.   Severe Hyp...

Insulin remains a cornerstone for diabetes management around the world. A century of years ago, diagnosis with type 1 diabetes would mean a death sentence to the one afflicted & woeful to the family at large. The unique challenges of T1D in children & Adolescents, for both individuals & their caregivers, and clinicians: HbA1c (a haemoglobin to which glucose is bound) and rate of hypoglycemia is declining with modern therapy but remains above the target in all age, despite the increased use of insulin pumps and CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitoring). Moreover, on the subject of (DKA) Diabetic Ketoacidosis – (a complex metabolic disorder that occurs when the liver starts breaking down fat at an excessive rate producing ketones, which can cause the blood to become dangerously acidic), a therapy to suppress the condition was introduced such as: Blood ketone monitoring & education programs but still DKA remains a challenge on a worldwide scale. The issues leading to DKA are ac...

 https://thespaper.com/2020/10/01/diabetes-and-pregnancy/ One of my best articles and i am humbled by the amazing support i got from women who've experienced the worst during the course pregnancy upto birth. Read and share your experiences, as we continue to raise Awareness and at the end of the day Raise our voices. #ActOnNCDs Follow the link above for the article Thank you for the read👏🏼 Unite for Diabetes👌🏼

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Nutritional management stands as a foundational pillar in diabetes care and education, urging careful consideration of dietary choices, even for those without diabetes. Eating, being a significant aspect of life, should be sustainable, enjoyable, and balance various factors such as quality of life, diabetes management, glucose levels, taste, weight, cholesterol, and more. It's noteworthy that insulin deficiency and poorly regulated diabetes might lead to hunger despite elevated blood glucose levels. Efforts in energy intake and essential nutrients should be directed toward maintaining an ideal body weight, fostering growth and development, and preventing acute and chronic complications. Regular monitoring of height and weight is imperative for identifying both excessive weight gain and growth issues (ISPAD, 2020). Certain factors contribute to a quicker increase in blood glucose levels, including cooking methods, food preparation, salt content, glucose content, and variations in pa...