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Introduction
With appropriate treatment and care, people living with diabetes can manage their condition and live life to the fullest.
This educational video provides a clear, concise explanation of diabetes, covering the basic mechanisms of the disease, differences between type 1 and type 2, symptoms, complications, and treatment approaches.
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How to take insulin
Proper insulin administration and monitoring helps people living with diabetes maintain control of their condition and live life to the fullest.
This educational video provides comprehensive guidance on insulin administration, proper injection techniques, and monitoring blood sugar levels for people with diabetes who require insulin therapy.
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High and low glycemia values
Regular monitoring and proper response to blood sugar variations helps people living with diabetes maintain control and live life to the fullest while avoiding complications.
This educational video provides comprehensive information about hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), including recognition, causes, treatment, and emergency protocols.
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The link between emotions and your blood sugar level
Addressing the emotional aspects of diabetes is essential for maintaining blood sugar control and living life to the fullest.
This educational video explores the bidirectional relationship between emotional health and blood glucose levels in people living with diabetes, emphasizing coping strategies and the importance of communication.
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Exercise and diabetes
Choose enjoyable activities, plan ahead, understand your body's response, and incorporate regular physical activity into daily life to live and enjoy life to the fullest with diabetes.
This educational video explains how physical activity benefits people living with diabetes and provides practical guidance for safe exercise while managing blood glucose levels.
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Introduction to insulin
Proper insulin therapy helps people living with diabetes maintain blood sugar control and live their lives to the fullest.
This educational video provides a comprehensive overview of insulin, from its basic biological function to its discovery, evolution, and different types used in diabetes management.
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Treatment of diabetes
The video presents an overview of the main classes of antidiabetic medications used to manage type 2 diabetes, explaining their mechanisms of action and potential side effects.
Each class is described in terms of how it lowers blood sugar and common adverse effects, underscoring the importance of tailoring therapy to individual needs and regular medical monitoring to optimize effectiveness and safety.
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Therapeutic education for diabetes patients
The video aims to provide therapeutic education for diabetic patients, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, and blood glucose self-monitoring. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a balanced and varied diet, prioritizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish, while limiting sugary, salty, and fatty foods.
Regular physical activity is advised, including both endurance and muscle-strengthening exercises. Self-monitoring of blood glucose is recommended to optimize treatment, with frequency adjusted according to medication use.
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Prevention and management of diabetes complications
The video aims to present key strategies for preventing and managing diabetes complications, focusing on cardiovascular, kidney, eye, and nerve health.
Five crucial pillars guide this approach: blood sugar control, blood pressure management, cholesterol targets, the use of medications with proven renal and cardiovascular benefits, and routine screenings.
Recommendations include cholesterol checks, dental assessments, detection of heart attacks and diabetic foot, and monitoring for kidney damage and retinopathy. Effective management requires individualized therapeutic goals for blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight.
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Pathophysiology of diabetes
The video explains the physiopathology of diabetes, defining it as a chronic disease marked by excess sugar in the blood, resulting from insufficient insulin action or production.
It details three main forms: type 1, characterized by autoimmune destruction of insulin cells; type 2, linked to insulin resistance and lifestyle factors; and gestational diabetes, caused by pregnancy hormones.
Over time, uncontrolled high blood sugar can damage blood vessels, leading to complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and limbs. Proper glycemic control can prevent these outcomes.
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Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
The video addresses hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, focusing on how to recognize signs, prevent, and manage these diabetic emergencies. Key points include definitions of hypoglycemia (blood glucose below 0.7 g/L) and hyperglycemia (above 2 g/L), common causes such as medication errors, and typical symptoms like sweating, paleness, hunger for hypoglycemia, and fatigue, thirst, or abundant urination for hyperglycemia.
Immediate intake of sugar is advised for conscious hypoglycemia cases, while urgent medical care is necessary if unconscious or if ketones are present in hyperglycemia. Regular medical consultation is emphasized for diabetes management.
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Diabetes screening and diagnosis
The video aims to explain the importance of early screening and diagnosis of diabetes, focusing on type 2, which often progresses without noticeable symptoms.
It details who should be screened—adults over 40, individuals with risk factors such as obesity, family history, previous gestational diabetes, high birth weight children, hypertension, or high cholesterol.
The main warning signs are increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, blurred vision, recurrent infections, and slow healing. Diagnosis is based on simple blood tests, and early detection is highlighted as key to effective management and complication prevention.