Noting that diabetes can progress without symptoms in the first stage, Assoc. Dr. For this reason, it is recommended that people without any risk factors be screened for diabetes with fasting blood sugar level every 3 years starting from the age of 35,” said İskender Ekinci.
Making statements about diabetes, which is also known as “diabetes” among the people, Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Lecturer Assoc. Dr. İskender Ekinci said that, like many diseases, early diagnosis is of great importance in diabetes. Assoc. Dr. Ekinci said, “Early initiation of diabetes treatment affects the long-term course of the disease positively,” adding, “However, there is a period in diabetes when the disease is present but does not show any symptoms yet. For this reason, it is recommended that people who do not have any risk factors should be screened for diabetes with fasting blood sugar level every 3 years starting from the age of 35.
“There are 600 million diabetics in the world”
Assoc. Dr. Ekinci said, “There are close to 600 million known diabetes cases worldwide and this number is increasing rapidly. Diabetes is manifested by complaints such as frequent thirst and the need to urinate, constant hunger, weight loss, vision changes, fatigue and delayed healing of wounds. Noting that most of the cases were Type-2 Diabetes, Assoc. Dr. Ekinci said, “A healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining normal body weight and avoiding smoking are the most basic approaches that prevent or delay the development of diabetes.”
Annual screening recommendation for those with risk factors
Assoc. Dr. Ekinci said, “People with diabetes in their first and second degree relatives, obese individuals, individuals with insulin resistance, people who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes before, women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy, who have a sedentary life and who are physically weak. people who are not active enough, people who eat poorly fibrous foods rich in fat, patients who use steroids (cortisone) for a long time, people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease, people with polycystic ovary syndrome, people who have had an organ transplant, and babies weighing more than 4 kg. It is recommended that women who have given birth should have their fasting blood sugar level screened for diabetes at least once a year.
Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency
