What is the normal blood sugar for people over 60 years old? Reminder: more than this value is mostly diabetes
Obviously there are no special symptoms of diabetes such as thirst and polyuria, but Xiao Li, who was in his early 30s this year, was told by the doctor that he was prediabetic during the physical examination at the unit.
In fact, like Xiao Li in our country, there are about 150 million people with prediabetes, and these people are only one step away from diabetes.
1. Nearly 500 million people in China are in "pre-diabetes"
As a common chronic disease, diabetes is not unfamiliar. According to statistics, the incidence of diabetes in Chinese adults is 12.8%, and the prevalence of prediabetes is 35.2%.
Pre-diabetes refers to patients whose blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but do not meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, which is a watershed in diabetes.
Regardless of whether it is an adult or an elderly person over 60 years old, the general fasting blood glucose value is greater than or equal to 7 mmol/L, or there are symptoms of diabetes and the random blood glucose value is greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/L, and the blood glucose value two hours after meals is greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/L. Equal to 11.1 mmol/L, it can be diagnosed as diabetes.
Johns Hopkins University in the United States pointed out that if the blood sugar in the body exceeds the normal standard, even if it does not meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, it will cause damage to the body , such as causing neuropathy, causing metabolic disorders, causing kidney function damage, etc. Therefore, for Prediabetes should also be given enough attention.
2. When these abnormalities occur in the body, it is time to lower blood sugar
Most of the occurrence of diabetes will have physical abnormalities. If the following abnormal symptoms appear, it is a reminder that it is time to lower blood sugar.
1. Hunger before meals
Due to the abnormal secretion of insulin in the human body and the unsynchronized changes in blood sugar, it will lead to a peak of insulin secretion before the next meal, causing symptoms such as pre-meal hunger or hypoglycemia.
2. Vision changes
Abnormally high blood sugar can cause changes in fluids in the body, which can lead to symptoms such as dark shadows, decreased vision, or sudden improvement in vision.
3. Dry and itchy skin
Except for dry and itchy skin caused by seasonal changes, itching of hands, feet, calves and other parts should be careful to be caused by blood sugar.
4. Difficulty healing wounds
Difficulty healing wounds is also one of the more common symptoms of diabetes. Most diabetic patients will be accompanied by peripheral vascular disease, and some skin infections will make the wound difficult to heal.
5. There is a sleep disorder
Many patients with type 2 diabetes have sleep disorders. If you find that you are particularly tired during the day and snoring loudly at night, it is best to check your blood sugar in time.
3. Blood sugar can't be lowered all the time? Might be missed.
Although it is relatively common, diabetes cannot be cured, and the quality of life can only be improved by controlling blood sugar. If it is found that blood sugar cannot always be lowered, it may be that these points have been missed.
1. Regular eating, diet control
In terms of diet, it is recommended to eat regularly. It is best to eat regularly and eat less and more meals. It is necessary to ensure a balanced nutrition and a reasonable combination. Eat less sweets and fruits, and try to keep the taste as light as possible.
2. Take medicine as prescribed by a doctor
Diabetic patients must take medicines as prescribed by a doctor, and do not stop taking medicines without authorization or change the treatment methods by themselves, so as to avoid affecting the hypoglycemic effect.
3. Ensure regular exercise
It is recommended to exercise regularly and appropriately. It is best to exercise for half an hour to an hour after a meal, and it should be done gradually and persistently. It is not recommended to exercise on an empty stomach to avoid hypoglycemia.
4. Regular monitoring
Regardless of whether blood sugar control is ideal or not, it is recommended to monitor blood sugar regularly so that you can keep abreast of blood sugar conditions.
More and more patients are being targeted by diabetes, but in fact, more people are in pre-diabetes. If you find abnormal phenomena such as hunger before meals, changes in vision, abnormally dry and itchy skin, wounds that are difficult to heal, and sleep disorders, you should pay attention to what to do. Hypoglycemic, usually must scientifically lower blood sugar, do regular monitoring.
References:
[1] As soon as August arrives, blood sugar levels begin to rise! At least 300 million Chinese people's blood sugar "crossed the border". Life Times. 2021-08-02
[2] Do you know if you have diabetes? You need to be aware of these early symptoms! .Medical Endocrinology Channel.2020-10-16
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