You must know the three habits of reducing blood sugar in diabetes

A 58-year-old man called Uncle Hu was once a handsome and healthy person. However, he developed bad habits and fell into a downward spiral due to his struggling business.

Three months ago, Uncle Hu started experiencing strange symptoms such as extreme thirst and an increase in bathroom visits. He did not think much of it at first, but as time passed, the symptoms worsened and he also lost a lot of weight.

After feeling concerned, Uncle Hu visited the hospital and received a blood test. The result showed that his blood sugar level was as high as 14.5 mmol/L, leading to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Hearing the diagnosis, Uncle Hu felt anxious.

The doctor suggested that he should be admitted to the hospital for treatment to lower his blood sugar level, as it was too high and could lead to complications. The doctor also advised him to avoid eating highly flavored food and to eat more vegetables and fruits, as well as to exercise more.

After returning home from the hospital, Uncle Hu became more aware of his health and followed the doctor’s advice to develop a plan to lower his blood sugar level. He also strictly adhered to the plan.

Three months later, Uncle Hu went back to the hospital for a follow-up exam. The result showed that his blood sugar level had dropped to 5.2 mmol/L. During the consultation, the doctor found that Uncle Hu had controlled his blood sugar level so well in a short period of time due to three habits he had been following.

01 Can “Three Highs and One Low” be used to diagnose diabetes?

Diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease that poses a serious threat to human health. In daily life, we can use the “Three Highs and One Low” symptoms as a starting point to preliminarily determine whether we are suffering from diabetes.

“Three Highs and One Low” refers to high urine output, high urine frequency, high food intake, and low body weight. High urine output refers to increased urination frequency and volume; high urine frequency refers to frequent thirst and a preference for drinking water or other beverages; high food intake refers to increased appetite and a tendency to feel hungry often; low body weight refers to significant weight loss, especially when losing weight significantly in a short period of time.

However, just relying on “Three Highs and One Low” cannot completely determine whether a person has diabetes, because these symptoms may also be caused by other diseases. Therefore, if you think you may have diabetes, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment promptly.

02 How did a 50-year-old man reduce his blood sugar from 14.5 mmol/L to 5.2 mmol/L? The doctor: His three blood sugar-lowering habits are worth learning from.

Maintain the habit of exercising regularly

Uncle Hu used to sit on the sofa and watch TV after dinner, but now he has abandoned this habit and changed it to exercising after dinner. After dinner, Uncle Hu takes a walk or runs outside, which not only improves gastrointestinal absorption but also increases the consumption of blood sugar through exercise. His diabetes condition has improved due to this exercise habit.

Maintain the habit of controlling diet strictly

Uncle Hu used to eat high-sugar foods before his diagnosis of diabetes and had a strong preference for highly flavored food. However, after his diagnosis of diabetes, he adjusted his diet promptly, planned the amount of food intake reasonably, and increased the intake of low-carbohydrate and high-fibre food such as vegetables and fruits. It is important to maintain a reasonable diet whether you have diabetes or not, whether you take oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin injections or not. You should adjust your diet according to your doctor’s advice.

Maintain the habit of self-monitoring blood sugar

Maintaining the habit of self-monitoring blood sugar can help patients understand their condition in a timely manner, avoid chronic complications, and adjust treatment according to blood sugar levels in order to achieve better outcomes. For patients receiving insulin treatment, they should measure their blood sugar more frequently. Uncle Hu measures his blood sugar every day and adjusts treatment when he finds abnormal blood sugar levels in order to lower it effectively.

03 What can we do to prevent and control high blood sugar? Here are some suggestions:

Firstly, diet is an important factor in preventing and controlling high blood sugar levels. We should try our best to choose low-sugar, low-fat, low-salt foods while avoiding eating too much sweet food, deep-fried food, and high calorie food. In addition, we should eat more fiber-

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