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diabetic program
Do you easily get hungry?
Are you always thirsty?
Do you have a dry mouth and itchy skin?
Are you having problems with your vision?
If your answers are mostly yes, then you may be facing early signs of Diabetes. It is best to have your blood sugar checked to make sure.
Diabetes affects how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). It is vital to our health as it is an important source of energy for the cells to make up muscles and tissues. Plus, it is the brain’s main source of fuel.
At Comfort Home Health Agency, our Diabetic Program focuses on treating patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The program also includes education and proper medicinal treatments, and proper diet to achieve positive health with our professionals’ help, guiding you all the way.
What you need to know
- Type 1 Diabetes. People who experience type 1 diabetes are those individuals whose cells in the pancreas which makes the insulin are destroyed. It means the body is not capable of producing insulin or sugar in your body.
- Type 2 Diabetes. Unlike Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes are still able to produce insulin. However, the insulin it produces is not utilized by the body, which causes your body to rely on alternative energy sources like your tissues, body organs, and your muscles.
Symptoms of Diabetes
- You always feel hungry
- Your wound takes longer to heal
- Loss of energy
- Fatigue
- Sudden weight loss
- Feeling thirsty than normal
- Frequent urination
- Dry mouth
- blurry vision
