5 招助你輕鬆面對糖尿病 5 Tips on Diabetic Care
糖尿病在香港十分普遍，本港患者約有 70 萬人。有研究指出，除了遺傳因素外，不良飲食習慣及缺乏運動亦會增加患病機會。今日為大家簡介糖尿病護理 5 招，即使患上糖尿病，亦可從容面對，享受愉快的人生！
Diabetes is very common in Hong Kong and there are about 700,000 patients in Hong Kong. According to some researches, apart from genetic factor, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise also increase the risk of having diabetes. Here are 5 tips on diabetic care so that even if you are diabetics, you can still enjoy your life and live well!
1. 飲食控制
Diet Control
糖尿病病人的飲食，其實和一般人的健康飲食一樣：高纖維，低糖，低鹽，低脂肪，低膽固醇。最好是少吃多餐，即將原本三餐的食物分量，分開為四至五餐進食，而每一餐的份量相對減少。若喜歡吃甜味，可使用代糖。
Diet for diabetic patient is generally the same as other healthy people: high-fiber, low-sugar, low-salt, low-fat and low cholesterol. It is best to eat less but eat more frequent. It means that it is best to divide your meal in 4 to 5 times a day instead of 3 and eat less for each meal. If you want to have more sweet taste in your meal, you can choose to use sweetener instead of sugar.
2. 多做運動
More Exercise
香港人常推說沒有時間做運動。其實只要每星期三至四次，每次三十分鐘，簡單如急步行的運動便可，這不單有助控制體重、鍛鍊體格，更有助減低「抗胰島素現象」，促進心臟健康等！
Hong Kong people are too busy to do exercise. Indeed, as simple as a quick walk for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day can help control your weight and decrease insulin resistance.
3. 藥物治療
Medication Treatment
如醫生已為你處方藥物，請每天定時使用藥物。藥物能將血糖控制於理想水平，但切記要同時跟從飲食及運動的建議，不能單單依賴藥物。此外，亦要留意有否出現因糖尿藥物引起的低血糖現象，及學懂如何處理。
If you are prescribed with medications by doctor, make sure to comply with the instruction. Though medications can control the blood sugar level, make sure you also have good diet and exercise habit at the same time. Moreover, you are advised to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) caused by the medications and learn how to handle them.
4. 定時覆診
Routine Check-Up
覆診除了讓醫護人員檢查血糖水平及根據有關結果制定新的治療方案外，亦會為病人檢查有否出現糖尿病併發症，例如檢查視力、血壓及膽固醇、腎功能檢查及足部檢查等。所以千萬不要自行亂買藥物而忽視了覆診的重要性。
It is very important to have routine medical check-up. Not only it can let healthcare professionals to check your blood sugar level, but also it helps adjust your medication treatment based on the result. Patients will also be examined for any complications, such as vision, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney function and foot examination. Therefore, do not purchase any medication by yourself and ignore the importance of regular check-up!
5. 自我檢查
Self-Inspection
除了可自我檢查腳部有否損傷外，病人亦應自行用血糖機定時檢查血糖水平，一來可讓醫護人員有更多的數據來評估病情，二來更可幫助病人了解各種食物或運動對血糖的影響，以便病人能就此對飲食及運動作出適當的調教。當然，自我監測血糖對於監察低血糖情況亦是十分重要的工具。
In addition to self-examination of foot, patient should also check the blood sugar level regularly using blood glucose meter. It allows healthcare professionals to assess the progression based on the data. Moreover, it helps patient to understand how diet and exercise could affect blood sugar level so that patient can adjust the diet accordingly. Of course, self-monitoring of blood sugar level is also an important tool to monitor hypoglycemia
(low blood sugar level).
屈臣氏藥劑師團隊
Watsons Pharmacy Team
