When it’s cold in winter, it’s a great pleasure to soak a script before going to bed. The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to its customers.
Ms. Wang, who is in his early 70s, has had diabetes for more than 20 years and usually takes medication intermittently, and his blood sugar fluctuates.
Two weeks ago, when the temperature dropped, he took a foot bath, which was comfortable, but after a while, his feet became swollen and white, and he found several large blisters on his feet.
Wang didn’t take it seriously and only did a simple treatment.
The next thing that happened was a rapid deterioration of the situation, with repeated infections and ulcers, and a fever, followed by shock and coma, and almost amputation in the hospital.
After a wave of ghosts, Master Wang went home and was so scared that he threw away his footbath. But is that really safe?
No! The monster of diabetes has actually planted a number of “bombs” around Mr. Wang.
No!
(Source: Self-drawn)
In winter, I fight extra strong
Winter is supposed to be a good time for hibernation, and many animals hide, but I am an exception.
I love winter because it’s the season when my fighting ability skyrockets and keeps my blood sugar higher for diabetics.
As for the reason for the energy surge, I once surreptitiously went through the human knowledge base and found 3 clues.
- When it’s cold, the sympathetic nerves in humans are continuously stimulated, which then drives the secretion of “adrenaline”, which boosts blood sugar;
- When the weather is cold, human appetite becomes strong and they often go out for a “handful of meals” to “make up for it”, so their diet naturally tends to get out of control; span>
- When it gets cold, humans also get lazy and exercise less, which makes insulin’s ability to control blood sugar weaker and makes it easier to gain weight.
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In short, the timing is perfect, and winter gives me the opportunity to attack diabetics with even more abandon, making their blood sugar rise faster and their complications flare up more severely! Hahahaha!
(Source: Self-drawn)
I planted two bombs
You think I just made the patient’s blood sugar higher? Wrong! I also secretly planted two bombs around them.
Burns
As soon as it gets cold, the footwashers, electric heaters, and electric warmers come on, and the corners of my mouth start to rise, the prey is going to take the bait.
Wang was my first trophy this winter, knowing that many veteran diabetics have the same problem with their feet, which humans call “diabetic foot”.
People with diabetic feet often have neuropathy, so they are not very sensitive to pain or water temperature.
This caused Wang to always feel unheated when soaking his feet, so he would keep heating the water until his feet burned without even noticing.
Wang’s second mistake was to mispredict my killing power, so he didn’t even care after the scalding. You know, diabetics have wounds that I’ve touched that don’t heal easily and are more likely to get infected, and the longer you delay, the worse it gets.
This time, Mr. Wang escaped without amputation, but if he doesn’t penetrate the reason behind it and continues to use baby warmers and electric heaters, he will face the same result if he continues to get burned, and then I will no longer show mercy!
Itching
I’m a troublemaker, and I cast an “itch spell” on about 40% of people with diabetes. Once under my spell, the skin itches constantly, especially on the lower back and extremities, and in some cases around the stomach and mouth.
Another characteristic of this “itch” is that it gets worse in the winter. This is because the dry climate in winter makes the skin more prone to roughness.
So in the winter, there are more people who can’t help themselves, and as soon as they start scratching, I know I’m hooked. Usually, there’s no way to get rid of that itch by scratching, but instead, the more you scratch, the more itchy you get, until you’re covered in scratches and blood scabs.
This is when the wounds that I’ve done are going to start tossing and turning and go back to the old path of infection.
(Source: Self-drawn)
How to be safe from my poisonous hands?
Many people say that I am extraordinarily hateful in the winter, and I admit that I am. But it’s not impossible to be safe from me. It’s simple:“Two No’s” + “Two Coincidences”.
Not lazy
I’m a monster, and I still skulk around the earth a lot in the winter! Humans need to stop being lazy!
Even if it’s cold, it’s time to move.
Human beings have a guideline to deal with me, the Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (2017 Edition), which says this:
In adults with type 2 diabetes, get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week (e.g., 30 minutes of exercise 5 days per week).
How to judge moderate intensity, which is exercising a little harder, with faster but not rapid heartbeat and breathing, with common exercises such as brisk walking, tai chi, cycling, table tennis, badminton, and golf.
Or maybe a short period of physical activity (say 10 minutes) once a day, for 30 days, is also very good for controlling me.
No gluttony
A sincere warning to diabetics, the more critical it is in the winter, the more important it is to keep your mouth shut!
How exactly do you eat? I’m going to bring out the definitive human treasure: the Chinese Dietary Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (2017):
- Whole grains and mixed legumes should make up 1/3 of the staple food intake;
- Daily vegetable intake should be 300-500 grams, with dark vegetables accounting for more than 1/2, including at least 70 grams of leafy greens;
- If uric acid is not high, eat fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish and poultry often, and reduce fatty meat intake by moderating animal meat;
- Ensure a daily intake of 300 grams of liquid milk or an equivalent amount of dairy products;
- Consider cooking with less oil and salt, 25-30 grams of cooking oil and no more than 6 grams of salt per day for adults;
- Change the order of meals, eating vegetables first, then meat, and then the main meal.
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Crafty foot washing
Like Old Wang, simply throwing away the footwash basin is clearly a choke point and should never be used. The smell of not washing your feet for a long time is huge!
Diabetics can still wash their feet as long as they do it the right way.
- The water temperature should be appropriate when washing your feet, below 37°C.
- Test the water temperature with your hands before washing. Given the reduced sensory function of diabetic patients, it is best to have a family member help you try; the soaking time should not be too long, 5 to 10 minutes is more appropriate.
- Don’t rub your feet too hard. After washing your feet, gently dry them with a clean, soft, absorbent towel, leaving no moisture in the toe joints.
- Towels for foot wiping are also important, preferably white, so that any blood or pus stains can be detected in time.
Of course, in addition to washing your feet well, it is also best to stay away from baby warmers and electric heaters and electric blankets.
Clever to stop itching
To avoid dry skin, moisturizing is the first step! It is important for diabetics, both men and women, to always have a moisturizer on hand and to put some on at all times, especially for the more delicate areas of the feet and lower legs, which need special protection.
If your skin is still itchy after this, it is recommended to go to the hospital and consult a professional doctor.
I’m diabetic, I’m a monster, and I hope you never meet me if you can. If you do meet me, make sure you listen to your doctor and get evaluated for chronic complications of diabetes on time so that you can catch the problem early.