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Recently, in our health blog, we told you that stress is the epidemic of XXI century. Well, on this occasion, we have seen that there is another important relationship, diabetes, epidemic, as it is a disease that is widespread in society.

The truth, we can say that diabetes is an epidemic, since according to IDF (International Diabetes Federation) have it about 246 million people worldwide, a tremendous figure.

But for those who wonder what diabetes is, we can say that it is a chronic disease that is characterized by blood sugar levels high. To counter this excess sugar, diabetics (some, we) have to take insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas and is necessary for life.

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Are diagnosed each year in Spain, 1,100 new cases of diabetes in children and much of it is detected late. Thus, 45% of children between 5 and 10 years who are diagnosed with diabetes also show state of ketoacidosis, a serious complication that is due to a very marked lack of insulin.

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It must take a realistic view towards treatment and complications of diabetes to minimize these expressions and improve the quality of life.

Diabetes is a disease that has several aspects. First, there are different ways of presentation and body’s response to treatment. Also, and especially today, there are multiple treatment options alone or in combination with each other. We refer to oral therapy or injection (syringes, pens, infusion pumps) that can be used by a patient at various stages of the disease and at different stages of his life. It is therefore necessary to clarify and demystify some popular beliefs. These misconceptions include:

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As your pregnancy progresses your doctor or midwife you will become a series of tests and exams to determine if everything is progressing well and whether you’re developing a complication that can put you or your baby at risk.

Although these diseases are rare, it is best to diagnose a good time to try to do everything possible to make your pregnancy reaches a successful conclusion.

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Kathy Vlietstra is a woman who underwent gastric bypass surgery since had diabetes. After the surgery lost 50 kilos extra weight I had and now his diabetes is under control, using an insulin pump and glucose monitor.

Kathy has followed three simple steps to maintain a healthy life by controlling your diabetes: weight control, healthy diet, and monitoring and control of diabetes through the use of technology.

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Gestational diabetes is a specific disorder that occurs during pregnancy, which is distinguished by an increase in blood glucose, among other conditions, but that after birth the baby and usually disappears during the postpartum period.

This is because during pregnancy the placenta produces hormones such as estrogen, cortisol and lactogen, which can block the work of insulin, which is responsible for regulating blood glucose. When gestational diabetes is not treated, can cause severe consequences on the health of the pregnant woman and baby, one of the most common infections are usually in the urinary tract.

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Swelling of the foot that can be acute or mild, increasing the temperature in the area, redness of the foot, dry skin area. Unfortunately, many people do not pay attention to these signals and wait until the fifth symptom appears: destruction and structural change of the foot that is very evident as it looks shorter and wider.

When a person has these conditions and not treated on time, your foot takes the form of a rocking chair, the arc disappears and the joints are destroyed, making it incapable of performing the most basic tasks.

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Spending time on the feet is very important, especially for people with diabetes, as a small lesion may trigger the amputation of the foot and even leg.

Charcot foot is just one of many injuries that can present in patients with diabetes, mainly due to the lack of control leads to loss of sensitivity of the lower extremities.

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