🩺 Diabetes & Heart Health – Dr. Chabok

“Diabetes is a serious condition that affects blood sugar levels and significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications.”

🔹 What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition where the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin effectively, leading to high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).

✔️ Type 1 Diabetes – The immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, requiring lifelong insulin therapy.
✔️ Type 2 Diabetes – The body becomes resistant to insulin, often linked to obesity, lifestyle, and genetics.
✔️ Gestational Diabetes – Temporary high blood sugar during pregnancy, increasing future diabetes risk.

🔹 ⚠️ Diabetes & Heart Disease Risk
People with diabetes are 2–4 times more likely to develop heart disease and stroke due to:
📍 High blood sugar (damages arteries)
📍 High blood pressure
📍 High cholesterol
📍 Obesity

🔹 🩺 Symptoms of Diabetes
✔️ Increased thirst & frequent urination 🚰
✔️ Extreme fatigue 🛌
✔️ Unexplained weight loss ⚖️
✔️ Blurred vision 👁️
✔️ Slow wound healing 🩹
✔️ Numbness or tingling in hands/feet 🤲🦶

🔹 🔎 Diabetes Diagnosis & Monitoring
✅ Fasting Blood Sugar Test – Measures glucose levels after fasting.
✅ HbA1c Test – Checks average blood sugar over 3 months.
✅ Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) – Measures sugar levels before & after consuming glucose.

🔹 📉 Preventing & Managing Diabetes
✔️ Healthy Diet 🥗 – Low in sugar & refined carbs, high in fiber.
✔️ Regular Exercise 🏃‍♂️ – At least 30 mins/day to control weight & blood sugar.
✔️ Maintain a Healthy Weight ⚖️ – Reduces insulin resistance.
✔️ Quit Smoking 🚭 – Reduces heart disease risk.
✔️ Regular Monitoring 🩸 – Keep blood sugar, cholesterol & BP in check.

🔹 💊 Diabetes Treatment Options
✅ Lifestyle Changes – Diet & exercise for Type 2 Diabetes control.
✅ Medications – Metformin & insulin therapy for blood sugar regulation.
✅ Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Management – Essential for heart health.

📌 “Controlling diabetes effectively reduces the risk of heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve problems.”

🔹 📞 Need More Information?
🌐 NHS Diabetes Guide: www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes
🌐 Diabetes UK: www.diabetes.org.uk
🌐 British Heart Foundation: www.bhf.org.uk

Dr. Chabok provides expert diabetes management to prevent complications & support long-term health. ❤️