The main symptoms of diabetes are increased thirst and appetite, weakness, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, slow healing of cuts and blurred vision. The disease is diagnosed using a blood test.
General principles of diabetes treatment
Diabetes treatment abroad begins with choosing the right diet. To control blood sugar, patients with type 1 disease should plan their meals (timing, dosage) and physical activity. Glucose levels in type 2 diabetes can be controlled through dieting, exercise, and weight loss. If this does not help, medications and insulin injections are recommended. Medications are also prescribed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
New methods of diabetes treatment abroad
An insulin injection is the fastest way to reduce sugar. Several types of insulin are available abroad: animal-derived (from the pancreas of cows and pigs), human biosynthetic, and genetically modified. Insulin is also distinguished by the duration and speed of its work: it can be fast, slow, short and long-acting.
Afrezza's modern insulin was approved by the FDA in June 2014. The drug is administered through an inhaler during meals, which helps control glucose spikes due to insulin intake. Afrezza is used in the treatment of both types of diabetes abroad. Mixed insulin is two substances in one bottle, for example, fast-acting and long-acting.
Insulin is not always required in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sometimes it is enough to take medications, which may vary in the principle of action:
- they increase the efficiency of the pancreas;
- reduce the body's need for insulin;
- they reduce gluconeogenesis (the formation of glucose from protein or fat).
- In type 2 diabetes, weight loss surgery provides good results.
Treatment of diabetes with stem cells
If prescribed medications do not cope well with blood sugar control, innovative stem cell treatment is available abroad. Hospitals are conducting clinical trials of a new regenerative drug based on the patient's own stem cells. Since these cells can transform into tissues of any organ (from epithelial to bone), they are able to develop into healthy pancreatic tissues. After therapy, patients' energy levels increase and the need for additional insulin is significantly reduced.
Treatment of diabetes with Chinese traditional medicine
Many clinics in China prescribe medications based on natural ingredients (herbs, minerals) to patients with diabetes. These medications allow you to control your sugar levels without side effects. Acupuncture, qigong and tai chi exercises, a Chinese diet, and massage also help reduce symptoms.
