As a diabetic yourself or if you know someone else with diabetes, you are expected to know all about diabetic care from a health care professional or through research from books or the internet. This knowledge of diabetic care will be very helpful if you are present when a problem occurs. Learning how to test blood, to give insulin injections when needed, and the knowledge or regulating the sugar levels will come in handy in worst situations. If you are a diabetic yourself the doctor can inform you about your personal care or you can browse the internet for all your questions and doubts.
What Is Diabetes
Diabetes is said to be present when the body does not produce the hormone insulin absolutely necessary for turning glucose or sugar into energy required for day to day activity. In the absence of this conversion of glucose or sugar no energy is generated. It is for this reason the person should check his blood for glucose level which can be done with a blood glucose meter. The meter shows the glucose or sugar level in your blood at the time of testing. This level tells you if you need an insulin shot or a dose of sugar. There should be a balance between these two to avoid crash and going into shock.
Consult the doctor for all details and information about diabetes whether you are diabetic or someone else. The doctor knows what type of diabetes has affected you and inform you how to treat it. It is also a good idea to have a diabetes bracelet to show others that you are a diabetic if you become unconscious for some reason proper treatment can be given in such circumstances.
A good knowledge of all aspects of diabetic care like testing blood, giving insulin shots and when to give them will be very helpful during emergencies. Alround knowledge about diabetes and its proper care will surely ensure a healthy life not only for you but for you kith and kin and the dear and the near.