Control diabetes

An edition of the scientific journal The Lancet brought a huge picture of diabetes already made. With the collaboration of researchers from around the world, the publication analyzed the health information of 4 million people from 146 different countries. The results show that the number of diabetic adults jumped from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. “Aging, obesity and physical inactivity contribute to this worsening”, says endocrinologist João Eduardo Nunes Salles, of the Brazilian Diabetes Society. Having too much sugar in the vessels promotes a pack of evil to the heart. First, the blood becomes viscous and transits slowly, which facilitates the appearance of clots. Second, insulin, responsible for putting glucose into cells, also has the function of relaxing arteries. Since the hormone doesn't work well, the pressure tends to rise. Finally, many diabetics face dilemmas with the scale. And the excess fat in the abdomen is related to the presence of inflammatory substances that impair circulation.

Goals (in mg / DL)

Normal less than 100

Changed between 100 and 126

Diabetes greater than 126

What to do?

Keep an eye on blood sugar and maintain healthy habits, which help to contain these rates.