Hey old guys!Did you know?Diabetics especially like to find us seniors!As we age, the prevalence of diabetes increases, like climbing a staircase, and peaks in old age. Remember when I chaired a national diabetes epidemiology survey in 1996?It was found that the prevalence of diabetes in people over 60 years old exceeded 10%, which is more than three times the total prevalence
Moreover, age-related diabetes is mostly type 2 diabetes. This means that most of us old folks don't need insulin to stay alive. Insulin is mainly given to better control blood sugar, or to avoid or delay the acute and chronic complications of diabetes.
Also, because we are old, the function of the whole body organs is somewhat reduced, so we are prone to some unique acute complications, such as lactic acidosis and hyperglycemia hyperosmolar state. In addition, the risk of vascular, cerebrovascular, and lower extremity vascular obstructive lesions is also relatively high. These are the places that need special attention in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in the elderly.
So, old guys, let's pay special attention to our physical condition, check our blood sugar regularly, and find out and ** in time. In this way, you can maintain a healthy and happy life and enjoy a good old age!