How do diabetics survive the dog days of summer (Strategy 3)

The hot summer days are unbearable, often making people restless and irritable, and having poor sleep. Emotional instability and insomnia will lead to blood sugar fluctuations. Therefore, diabetic patients should pay attention to keeping their emotions stable and ensuring the quality of sleep in the summer, so as to calm their anger, calm their hearts, and calm their spirits, so as to achieve a state of calmness and natural coolness. So how can diabetic patients spend the dog days? Please see the third guide.

1. Beware of hypoglycemia

In summer, people have poor appetite, eat less, have more outdoor activities, and consume more exercise. In addition, the body secretes less adrenal hormones (glucose-raising hormones) to fight the cold. Therefore, patients' blood sugar levels are often lower in summer than in other seasons. Therefore, diabetic patients should pay attention to monitoring blood sugar and keep detailed records of each monitoring result, and try to keep fasting blood sugar stable at 4-7mmol/L and postprandial blood sugar stable at 4-10mmol/L. If the standard is not met, seek medical attention in time and adjust the treatment plan. In addition, patients must carry sugary foods such as candy, chocolate, biscuits, etc. with them when going out, in case of emergency.

2. Be careful of colds

In the hot summer, the air conditioner must be turned on. If the temperature is set too low while using the air conditioner, and the doors and windows are closed at the same time, it is easy to have problems such as large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, poor air circulation, and the breeding of viruses and bacteria. For diabetic patients with weak constitution and low resistance, preventing colds is the top priority in summer.

3. Protect your skin

Diabetic patients, especially those with poor blood sugar control, will suffer from dermatitis, mosquito bites, etc. every summer. Many patients scratch their skin due to obvious local itching, leading to infection. Diabetic friends should pay attention to itching and avoid scratching to avoid hurting the skin. The effective treatment method is to rinse with warm water every day, wipe dry and apply calamine lotion and other antipruritic agents. If you find abscesses, boils, etc., you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

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