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This document provides information on healthy eating, exercise, insulin treatment, hypoglycemia, and cognitive impairment for diabetes management. It recommends a diet high in fiber and low in fat and sugar, as well as 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily, to help control blood glucose and weight. Treatment may involve healthy eating alone, or combined with oral medications and/or insulin injections. The document outlines signs of low blood sugar, including hunger, sweating and dizziness, and treatment with 15g of fast-acting carbohydrates. It also notes symptoms of cognitive impairment from hypoglycemia.
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So what works to control glucose levels in one person may not work in another. For one person, managing the disease may be as simple as changing diet and becoming more physically active. Whereas, another patient may need to take medication, a combination of medications, or even insulin to control their blood glucose levels. Finding the right balance is a process.
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Auditory System (Hearing): Examine the structures of the ear and the process of sound wave transduction, from the outer ear to the cochlea and auditory nerve. Learn about hearing loss, auditory processing, and the advances in hearing aid technology.
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Gustatory System (Taste): Uncover the taste buds and the five basic tastes – sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. Delve into the interplay between taste and smell and the factors influencing our food preferences and eating habits.
Vestibular System (Balance): Investigate the inner ear structures responsible for balance and spatial orientation. Understand how the vestibular system helps maintain posture and coordination, and explore common vestibular disorders and their effects.
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Join us as we unlock the wonders of the special senses and gain a deeper appreciation for the intricate mechanisms that allow us to experience the richness of our environment.
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- 1. Healthy eating To help control blood glucose, blood fats and adequate body weight Healthy Eating Regular carbohydrate High in fibre Low in fat (particularly saturated fat) Low in added sugar Adequate energy /protein/fluids/vits and mins
- 2. Exercise / activity 30 minutes moderate intensity most days preferably all Helps to: Increased insulin sensitivity Decreased insulin requirements Weight reduction Lipid control Blood pressure control
- 3. Insulin andtablets Type 2 diabetes treatment may be Healthy eating Healthy eating + tablets (several different types of tablets may be on combination of tablets Healthy eating + tablets + insulin Healthy eating and insulin Type 1 diabetes always require insulin May have long acting 1-2 times a day Short and long acting 1-4 times a day Continuous – insulin pump
- 4. What you needto know! Blood glucose level that is considered low Signs and symptoms Causes Plan of action to treat Strategies to prevent hypoglycaemia
- 5. Symptoms excessive hunger headache profuse sweating feeling dizzy/shaking pins and needles around mouth
- 6. Cognitive impairment Symptoms of cognitive impairment Lack of concentration Altered vision Peculiar behaviour Loss of consciousness
- 7. Nocturnal hypoglycemia Symptoms may include: Sweating Vivid dreaming Restlessness Incontinence Waking with a headache High or low fasting levels
- 8. Treatment Treat hypoglycaemia with quickly absorbed glucose (15 gm carbohydrate in total) eg. 100 ml Lucozade 150 ml lemonade 5 Jelly beans 4 Jelly babies 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar 3 glucose tablets
- 9. Treatment If symptoms have not resolved in 5-10 minutes treatment needs to be repeated. Followed up initial treatment with carbohydrate which is more slowly absorbed eg. Sandwich or fruit