TREATMENT
The treatment of
diabetes is intended to do the following:
· Control blood glucose
levels
· Provide optimal
nourishment for the client
· Prevent symptoms and
thus delay the complications of the disease
Treatment is typically
begun when blood tests indicate hyperglycemia or when other previously
discussed symptoms occur. Normal blood glucose levels (called fasting blood
sugar, FBS) are from about 70 to 100 mg/dl.
Treatment can be by
diet alone or by a diet combined with insulin or an oral glucose-lowering
medication plus regulated exercise and the regular monitoring of the client’s
blood glucose levels.
The physician and
dietitian can provide essential testing, information, and counseling and can help
the client delay potential damage. The ultimate responsibility, however, rests
with the client. When a person with diabetes uses nicotine, eats carelessly,
forgets insulin, ignores symptoms, and neglects appropriate blood tests, he or
she increases the risk of developing permanent tissue damage.
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