Doctors identify behaviors and dietary patterns for early prevention

Heartbeats .. 5 habits that threaten to develop "diabetes"

  • Doctors advise that a periodic examination is necessary to monitor any beginnings of the disease.

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Specialized doctors identified five habits that may lead to diabetes, and called for early prevention measures to prevent the disease, and indicated that there are some symptoms that warn of the disease, such as frequent urination, weight loss, dizziness, visual disturbances, extreme thirst, fatigue and fatigue.

The consultant of endocrinology and diabetes at Dubai Hospital, Dr. Aladdin Bashir, confirmed to "Emirates Today" that genetic predisposition, changing the life environment, and exposure to some viral infections are among the most prominent reasons that may cause diabetes, noting that early attention to the reasons that may lead to diabetes. Disease is the most important way to prevent it.

He added, "Some families have an inherited genetic predisposition to diabetes, so they have to periodically and continuously monitor the level of sugar in the blood, and take the necessary preventive measures early, as well as some people who move from living from one environment to another, are vulnerable to disease due to psychological impact. The physical and the changing lifestyle on the body.”

He stressed the need to follow a balanced diet and exercise periodically, to maintain sugar levels at their normal limits, and reduce the chance of disease.

The endocrinologist at Prime Hospital in Dubai, Dr. Muhammad Nabil, stressed that the most prominent wrong habits, which lead to diabetes, are “not eating breakfast, which leads to an imbalance in the level of the insulin hormone, and excessive intake of carbohydrates such as potatoes and rice, as eating them leads to a high Blood sugar levels, and not paying attention to hidden sources of sugar such as processed meat and fruit juices, as eating them leads to weight gain and diabetes.”

He pointed out that "there is also a habit of not exercising, which leads to obesity and insulin resistance, which increases the risk of diabetes, and not taking vitamin D, as some studies have shown that its deficiency may lead to an increased risk of diabetes."

He pointed out that the most important ways to prevent diabetes are to exercise, especially walking for at least half an hour a day, and to stay away from smoking, as smoking leads to the accumulation of belly fat and insulin resistance, and vegetables, salads and whole grains such as barley and oats, and avoiding fast food such as pizza And french fries, keep calm and avoid stress.

He stated that a person should suspect the possibility of diabetes in the event of symptoms such as frequent urination, weight loss, dizziness, visual disturbances, extreme thirst, exhaustion and fatigue, but sometimes a person develops diabetes, but there are no clear symptoms, so it is recommended to have a periodic examination every year for those who crossed He is 40 years old, and for people with a family history of diabetes.

The internal medicine specialist at Health Hub Dubai, affiliated with the Al-Futtaim Healthcare Group, Dr. Omar Abdul Salam Al-Shakarji, confirmed that the most prominent bad habits that may lead to diabetes are lack of movement, permanent sitting pattern, and dependence on fast food, as well as Excessive use of certain medications such as cortisone.

He pointed out that if there is any health change in a person, he should immediately undergo a diabetes test, such as dry mouth, frequent thirst, frequent urination, general weakness in the body, and blurred vision.

He stressed that everyone who has a family history of diabetes should be subject to periodic examination to monitor any beginnings or indications of the disease, and to take health measures to prevent its development.

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