Family Friendly & Specialty Dentists in London, UK
We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ...
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
- Polyuria
- Thirst
- Weight loss
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
Long-term Complications of Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Increased risk of gallstones
Types and Prevalence of Diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes (accounts for 5 to 10% of cases, most common in patients under 20 years)
- Type 2 diabetes (accounts for about 90% of cases)
- Hybrid forms of diabetes
- Hyperglycemia first detected during pregnancy
- Other specific types of diabetes
- Estimated 537 million people with diabetes worldwide in 2021
- Prevalence expected to increase to 783 million adults by 2045
- Prevalence increasing most dramatically in low- and middle-income nations
- Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death globally
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Diabetes
- Diagnosis: fasting plasma glucose level, plasma glucose level two hours after a glucose load, symptoms of high blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin level
- Prevention: islet autoimmunity, maintaining a normal body weight, physical activity, healthy diet
- Management: blood sugar control through dietary changes, exercise, weight loss, medications, attention to other health problems, specialised footwear
Lifestyle Factors, Complications, and Treatment Options
- Lifestyle factors and genetics as primary causes of type 2 diabetes
- Complications and impact of diabetes on birth weight, childhood experiences, antipsychotic medication, pancreas damage, double diabetes
- Lifestyle modifications for blood pressure control, weight loss, dietary patterns
- Other considerations such as foot examination, type 2 diabetes self-management interventions for those with severe mental illness, smoking cessation
- Medications for diabetes treatment, blood pressure lowering, and the use of aspirin
- Weight loss surgery and pancreas transplant as options for severe cases of diabetes
