DIABETES

• What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious disease that you cannot treat on your own. Your doctor will help you make a diabetes treatment plan that is right for you — and that you can understand. You may also need other health care professionals on your diabetes treatment team, including a foot doctor, nutritionist, eye doctor, and diabetes specialist (called an endocrinologist).

• What are the different types of diabetes?

There are three types of diabetes-type I, type 2 and gestational

• What are the Treatments for people with Type 1 diabetes
• Insulin

Everyone with Type 1 diabetes, and some people with Type 2 diabetes, need to take insulin to control their blood glucose (sugar) levels.

• Insulin pumps
• Using an insulin pump can be a good alternative to injecting with an insulin pen. It can give you more flexibility when managing your diabetes. But you have to meet NICE guidelines to use an insulin pump.

• Islet cell transplant

If you have Type 1 diabetes, you may be able to get an islet cell transplant. This could stop you from experiencing severe hypos. Get more information about islet cell transplants – what they are and how to access them.

• How is type II diabetes diagnosed?

Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed using the:

1. Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
2. Random blood sugar test
3. Oral glucose tolerance test

• What are the symptoms of type II diabetes?

The symptoms of type II diabetes are:

1. Frequent urination and increased thirst
2. Increased hunger as the muscles and organs will be low on energy
3. Weight loss because of low levels of insulin, the body burns more fat
4. Fatigue due to a low level of glucose
5. Blurred vision due to high blood pressure, which is temporary
6. Infections and sores take longer to heal

• How is type II diabetes treated?

Treatments for Type 2 diabetes

• Tablets and medication

If you have Type 2 diabetes you may need medication to help manage your blood sugar levels. The most common tablet is metformin, but there are lots of different types. Some medication stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin, such as sulphonylureas. Others may be prescribed to help you lose weight if you need to. You may have to use insulin or tablets, though you might initially be able to treat your diabetes by eating well and moving more. There are several treatments available to help you manage and treat your diabetes. Everyone is different, so treatment will vary depending on your individual needs.

• Diabetes treatments

There are several treatments available to help you manage and treat your diabetes. Everyone is different, so treatment will vary depending on your individual needs.

• Tablets and medication

If you have Type 2 diabetes you may need medication to help manage your blood sugar levels. The most common tablet is metformin, but there are lots of different types. Some medication stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin, such as sulphonylureas. Others may be prescribed to help you lose weight if you need to. If you need to take tablets to manage your diabetes, you and your doctor will decide which is best for you.

• Weight loss surgery

There are lots of obesity surgery procedures to the stomach or intestine that you can get to help you lose weight. There have been lots of studies that have found that this can help to put Type 2 diabetes into remission.

• Diet and exercise

Lots of people with Type 2 diabetes don’t take any medication, and they instead treat their diabetes by eating well and moving more.

If you have another type of diabetes, your treatment options may be different. Continental can correctly diagnose and treat you, whatever the condition you may have with the best doctors and treatments. At Continental Hospital, you can find the right diabetes treatment plan to suit you and your lifestyle.