Prevenga y maneje las complicaciones de la diabetes
Prevenga y maneje las complicaciones de la diabetes
Tener diabetes significa que su glucosa en la sangre, es decir, su nivel de azúcar en la sangre, es demasiado alta. Con la diabetes tipo 2, que es el tipo ms común, su cuerpo no produce o no usa bien la insulina. La insulina es una hormona que ayuda a que la glucosa entre en sus células para proporcionarles energía. Sin la insulina demasiada glucosa queda en su sangre. Con el tiempo, esto puede causarle problemas en el corazón, los riñones, los nervios, los pies y los ojos.Alrededor 12 por ciento de los hispanos mayores de 20 años se le ha diagnosticado diabetes tipo 2
Las personas con diabetes, incluyendo los hispanos, pueden vivir ahora vidas más largas y saludables. El riesgo de tener insuficiencia renal, enfermedad cardíaca y amputaciones es mucho menor que en el pasado. Esto es gracias a los avances que permiten mantener la glucosa, la presión arterial y el colesterol bajo control, además de importantes campañas de prevención y educación. Ahora más que nunca es imprescindible que visite a sus proveedores de atención médica con regularidad para tratar la diabetes más eficazmente.
Los médicos revisarán sus niveles de colesterol y de azúcar en su sangre, su presión arterial y su peso. Es posible que le indiquen tomar medicamentos. Un estilo de vida saludable, especialmente, prestar atención a cuánto come y cuánta actividad física hace todos los días, podrán ayudarle a prevenir los ataques al corazón y los ataques cerebrales. Se ha demonstrado que una caminata de 30 minutos por día puede prevenir la diabetes y sus complicaciones ási como a ayudarle a manejar su diabetes y a reducir sus probabilidades de desarrollar problemas asociados con la diabetes, como un ataque al corazón o un ataque cerebral.
Las personas con diabetes que empiezan a mantener su glucosa (azúcar) en la sangre lo más cerca posible de los valores normales pronto después de haber sido diagnosticadas tienen menos ataques al corazón más adelante en su vida y muchos menos problemas en sus ojos, sus nervios y sus riñones.
Ahora, las personas con diabetes tipo 2 tienen muchas opciones de medicamentos para tratar la diabetes. Su proveedor de atención médica puede indicarle que tome un medicamento llamado inhibidores de la ECA u otro medicamento diferente, llamado ARB u otros medicamentos para la presión arterial alta o para los problemas de los riñones. También es posible que le indiquen tomar un medicamento llamado estatina para mantener su nivel de colesterol bajo y aspirina para prevenir ataques al corazón.
Datos Importantes
- La diabetes puede ocasionar problemas con el corazón, los riñones, los ojos, la piel, las piernas y los pies, los nervios y los dientes y las encías. Un buen manejo de la diabetes puede reducir este riesgo a la mitad.
- Alrededor de 26 millones de estadounidenses tienen diabetes: eso es un 7.8 por ciento de la población de los Estados Unidos. Cerca de 1 cada 4 de esas personas no saben que la tienen.
- Alrededor 12 por ciento de los hispanos mayores de 20 años se le ha diagnosticado diabetes tipo 2.
- La gente con diabetes ha logrado reducir notoriamente las complicaciones de su enfermedad. Entre los años 1997 y 2006, las tasas de mortalidad de la gente con diabetes cayeron significativamente, en especial, las muertes relacionadas con enfermedades cardíacas y ataques cerebrales, según las investigaciones de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades ("CDC", por su sigla en inglés).
Preventing and Managing Diabetes Complication
Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to provide energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Over time, this can cause problems with your heart, kidneys, nerves, feet, and eyes.
Other long-term complications of diabetes include skin problems, digestive problems, sexual dysfunction, and problems with your teeth and gums. Very high or very low blood sugar levels can also lead to emergencies in people with diabetes. The cause can be an underlying infection, certain medicines, or even the medicines you take to control your diabetes. However, early diagnosis and strict management of diabetes have been proven to make a great impact in preventing or delaying complications of the disease.
Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes, according to the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). About 12 percent of Hispanics ages 20 years and older have diagnosed diabetes. Among Hispanics, diabetes rates are 7.6 percent for Cubans and Central and South Americans, 13.3 percent for Mexican Americans, and 13.8 percent for Puerto Ricans.
People with diabetes—including Hispanics—are living longer and healthier lives. They now have a much lower chance of developing kidney failure, heart disease, and amputation than they did in the past. This is thanks to advances in controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and greater prevention and education efforts. Now, more than ever, it is important to see your healthcare providers regularly to treat diabetes effectively.
They will check your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight. You may be asked to take medicines. A healthy lifestyle, especially watching how much you eat and exercising every day, can help prevent heart attack and stroke. A daily 30-minute walk can help you prevent and manage diabetes and lower your chances of developing problems associated with diabetes, such as heart attack and stroke.
People with diabetes who keep their blood glucose (sugar) as close to normal as possible soon after they are diagnosed have fewer heart attacks later in life and far fewer problems with their eyes, nerves, and kidneys.
Now, for people with type 2 diabetes, there are many choices of diabetes medicines. Your healthcare provider may ask you to take a medicine called an ACE inhibitor or a different medicine, called an ARB, or other medicines for high blood pressure or kidney problems. You also may be asked to take a medicine called a statin to keep your cholesterol down and an aspirin to prevent heart attacks.
Other long-term complications of diabetes include skin problems, digestive problems, sexual dysfunction, and problems with your teeth and gums. Very high or very low blood sugar levels can also lead to emergencies in people with diabetes. The cause can be an underlying infection, certain medicines, or even the medicines you take to control your diabetes. However, early diagnosis and strict management of diabetes have been proven to make a great impact in preventing or delaying complications of the disease.
About 12% of Hispanics ages 20 years and older have diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
People with diabetes—including Hispanics—are living longer and healthier lives. They now have a much lower chance of developing kidney failure, heart disease, and amputation than they did in the past. This is thanks to advances in controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and greater prevention and education efforts. Now, more than ever, it is important to see your healthcare providers regularly to treat diabetes effectively.
They will check your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight. You may be asked to take medicines. A healthy lifestyle, especially watching how much you eat and exercising every day, can help prevent heart attack and stroke. A daily 30-minute walk can help you prevent and manage diabetes and lower your chances of developing problems associated with diabetes, such as heart attack and stroke.
People with diabetes who keep their blood glucose (sugar) as close to normal as possible soon after they are diagnosed have fewer heart attacks later in life and far fewer problems with their eyes, nerves, and kidneys.
Now, for people with type 2 diabetes, there are many choices of diabetes medicines. Your healthcare provider may ask you to take a medicine called an ACE inhibitor or a different medicine, called an ARB, or other medicines for high blood pressure or kidney problems. You also may be asked to take a medicine called a statin to keep your cholesterol down and an aspirin to prevent heart attacks.
Fast Facts
- Diabetes can lead to problems with the heart, kidneys, eyes, skin, legs and feet, nerves, and teeth and gums. Good management can cut this risk in half.
- Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes—7.8 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly 1 in 4 of those don't know they have it.
- About 12 percent of Hispanics ages 20 years and older have diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
- People with diabetes have seen greater success in managing the complications of their disease. Between 1997 and 2006, death rates for people with diabetes dropped substantially, especially deaths related to heart disease and stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NIH researchers.
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