Diabète
Learn more about the symptoms of diabetes, how to control them and how your pharmacist can help you better manage and live with the disease.
A quick overview of diabetes...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body either doesn't produce enough insulin to convert sugar into energy, or it doesn't use the insulin it produces properly. As a result, diabetes causes excess sugar in the blood, which is called hyperglycemia. Over the long term, high blood sugar can cause certain health complications
How can your pharmacist help with diabetes?
Are you living with diabetes? Your pharmacist can help in a number of ways including by:
Have questions about your health? Make an appointment with your pharmacist.
What are the symptoms of diabetes (hyperglycemia)*?
- Fatigue
- Sleepiness
- Increased volume and frequency of urination
- Increased thirst
- Dry mouth
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating
If hyperglycemia persists over time, the following symptoms may occur:
- Blurred vision
- Excess hunger
- Unexplained weight loss or gain
- Wounds that heal poorly
- Frequent and/or recurring infections (ex.: bladder)
- Tingling or swelling in the hands or feet
What are the different types of diabetes? *
In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin. People with this condition need regular injections of insulin to control their blood sugar levels.
The most common form of diabetes. This happens when the body becomes resistant to insulin, or the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, which causes increased sugar levels in the blood. People with this condition take an oral antidiabetic, inject insulin and/or inject other medication.
Gestational diabetes occurs in between 3% and 20% of pregnant women. High blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) are generally observed towards the end of the 2nd trimester. But they usually disappear soon after delivery.
In prediabetes the blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to warrant a diagnosis of diabetes. Prediabetes can be slowed or reversed by changing lifestyle habits like diet, regular physical activity, etc.
Managing blood sugar levels...
How do I choose the right blood glucometer for me? How often do I need to check my blood sugar? Learn more about blood sugar monitoring.
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- Gatineau, QC
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