Joy should also be moderate, and be careful not to be too happy to be sad.
I am an old patient with diabetes for nearly 30 years. Over the years, I have studied popular science knowledge about diabetes. Through continuous learning, I have gradually understood the "five pillars" of fighting diabetes, mastered a lot of diabetes-related knowledge, learned how to regulate diet, and also realized the importance of moderate exercise, and can follow the Adjust the dosage of hypoglycemic drugs according to the rise and fall of blood sugar. However, the understanding of the impact of patients' emotional changes, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy on blood sugar, is only theoretical, and there is no in-depth understanding. Little is known, and monitoring of this was neglected in the past.
Something like this happened during the summer vacation of 2016. My two daughters and their entire family, as well as my granddaughter and a group of 8 people, flew back to my hometown from Shanghai. They gathered together to celebrate my 80th birthday and took a family photo. I was very excited. But I didn’t expect that blood sugar started to cause trouble: without changing my diet, exercise and anti-diabetic drugs, my postprandial blood sugar, which was originally 6.0-8.0mmol/L, soared to 12.0-14.0mmol/L. Although I immediately increased the blood sugar level, The dose of medicine was adjusted, but it was not fully adjusted. However, when the children flew back to Shanghai, their blood sugar quickly returned to the original level.
People's emotions have such a powerful impact on blood sugar, which I have not noticed in the past. I am afraid that the harm of emotional fluctuations to the body does not end there. This incident made me realize that in order to stabilize blood sugar, in addition to rational use of medication, diet control and exercise, mental health care and emotional stability cannot be underestimated. Mental health is just as important, if not more important, than medication and exercise.
Psychological balance is one of the four cornerstones of health proposed in the Victoria Declaration, and is highly respected by people all over the world. The ancient Chinese also warned long ago: "Extreme happiness brings sorrow, and happiness brings sorrow." There must be a moderation in everything, doing things in moderation, taking everything lightly, and maintaining a pure heart. This is the key to psychological health. It is difficult to avoid trivial matters that affect emotions in daily life. In order to achieve mental health, the classic Chinese medicine book "Huangdi Neijing" has long stated that "the spirit should be kept internally, and the illness will always be safe." This means that if you can maintain normal mental activities, you can resist diseases and maintain health.
Blood glucose monitoring is a light on the road to fighting sugar
Blood glucose monitoring is an important part of diabetes prevention and treatment. Treatment without frequent monitoring of blood sugar changes is definitely blind and aimless treatment, which can easily lead to danger.
One day in the spring of this year, I found that my fasting and post-meal blood sugar levels were both above the standard. Although I was corrected in time, the time when my body suffered from high blood sugar damage was unknown. After learning this lesson about high blood sugar, I increased the frequency of blood sugar monitoring. Soon, I found that my blood sugar was high 2 hours after breakfast, so I went to see a doctor in time and adjusted the insulin treatment plan before breakfast. As a result, my blood sugar dropped to the ideal 6.0~8.0mmol/L 2 hours after breakfast, but I didn’t expect that after lunch The blood sugar level rose again after 2 hours. The doctor made further adjustments, and finally the blood sugar levels 2 hours after brunch were all between 6.0 and 8.0mmol/L, which was within the standard.
There are several types of premixed insulin, which contain different proportions of intermediate-acting and short-acting insulin. The maximum action time of short-acting insulin is 2 to 4 hours after administration, while the maximum action time of intermediate-acting insulin is 4 to 12 hours after administration.
Because I often monitor my blood sugar, I once found that my fasting blood sugar was as high as 7.8mmol/L. So I monitored my blood sugar at 3:00 am the next day, and the result was 3.9mmol/L. It turned out to be the Sumujie phenomenon. In response, the doctor adjusted the insulin dose I injected before dinner based on my blood sugar test data, and finally my fasting blood sugar became 5.8mmol/L.
Diabetes is a hidden killer. High blood sugar generally causes no obvious discomfort and can easily paralyze people. In order to achieve long-term blood sugar stability, "sugar lovers" must not neglect blood sugar monitoring and do not be reluctant to use test strips. In daily life, you should carefully observe the rise and fall patterns of blood sugar, report problems to your doctor promptly or make adjustments based on your own knowledge. Never turn a blind eye to changes and fluctuations in blood sugar. As the saying goes, "Details determine success or failure," and the traditional Chinese proverb also says, "A slight miss can make a difference of a thousand miles." A single out-of-control blood sugar may cause serious consequences and even cost one's life.
