The First Drug To Overcome Diabetes Can Take Care Of The Mouth

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JAKARTA - Doctor of Disease Specialists in Endocrine Metabolic Consultants and Diabetes Eka Hospital BSD Prof Dr. Dr. Sidartawan Soegondo Sp.PD-KEMD said the first drug in dealing with diabetes is mouth protection.

"When a patient is able to maintain the mouth in consuming food, the risk arising from diabetes can be overcome. Because this disease cannot be cured," said Prof. Sidartawan Soegondo in Tangerang Saturday.

According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) data, in 2021 Indonesia will be in fifth place in the world with the most diabetes cases, which is 19.5 million.

He said the target for diabetes is controlled conditions and with individual targets. This means that changes in the lifestyle and use of drugs need to be adjusted to the conditions of each individual with the aim of optimizing the quality of life and preventing complications.

"With good discipline, you may be able to keep blood sugar levels normal just by maintaining a diet and exercise, without drugs," said the Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

In general, this disease cannot be cured. Therefore, the main step that must be taken is to regulate the diet. Then carry out physical activities to keep the body in shape. Then take drugs that are in accordance with the needs of the body and lastly is to routinely carry out examinations.

For drug consumption, everyone has different needs because what is treated is not only due to diabatics but other diseases. Therefore diabetes is also referred to as the mother of all diseases due to the risk of complications caused.

"A person with diabates is allowed to eat anything but must be able to control blood sugar levels and prevent complications that may arise. The drugs used must also be adjusted to current conditions," he said.

Prof Sidartawan explained that diabetes is a group of glucose metabolic disorders in the blood due to relative or absolute insulin deficiency. Meanwhile, insulin is a hormone that helps regulate glucose levels in the blood. With sufficient insulin, glucose in the blood can enter the body's cells to be converted into energy.

"So when a patient uses insulin, he must consult a doctor about the dose so that he can find out about the development of diabetes. Because everyone has different conditions and different drug needs," he said.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with conditions lasting for one year or more and requires medical treatment or lifestyle changes.

Meanwhile, several complications that occur due to diabetes, namely heart disease, tingling sensation, numbness, or burning, usually start at the tips of the legs and hands. Nervous damage that is in the penis. Kidney damage that occurs due to damage to the vessels. Nervous damage to the eyes, blockage of the leg blood vessels.

Problems in the skin, including in the genital area and fungal infections, are the most common. Uncontrolled Alzheimer's disease can damage nerves in the brain.

"We invite the public to increase awareness of diabetes, starting from prevention, symptoms, early diagnosis, diabetes management, to a healthy lifestyle that helps prevent and control this condition," he said.