Patient was educated on the pathophysiology of diabetes as follows: In Type I diabetes, body’s own immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. As the beta cells are damaged, this will lead to complete insulin deficiency. So, Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, where the patient will have anti insulin or anti-islet cell antibodies present in blood. Type 1 diabetes always requires insulin therapy or insulin supplementation and [...]

Patient was educated on the diabetes and types of diabetes as follows: Diabetes occurs due to an inappropriate balance between the demand and production of the hormone insulin. There are 2 types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is due to lack or undersupply of the hormone insulin. So, this condition needs to be treated with insulin supplementation. Type 2 diabetes is due to resistance the body develops for the insulin [...]

Patient was educated on hemoglobin A1c as follows: The hemoglobin A1c test, which is also called the A1c test or glycosylated hemoglobin test, is a measure of average blood sugar level over the last two to three months. Hemoglobin is present in the human red blood cells and this is the pigment that oxygen binds to and gets transported throughout the body. Poorly managed diabetics have high levels of blood sugars, and this excess of [...]

Patient was educated on classic signs suggesting advancement of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes as follows: Increased thirst Frequent urination Fatigue Frequent episodes of blurred vision

Patient was educated on prediabetes as follows: Prediabetes is a condition where the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not so high to be classified as diabetic. This is a state where the muscle, fat, and liver cells are not responding to insulin, as they should and so, are under performing on glucose uptake. This results in elevated blood sugar levels, as sugar is not being picked up by the cells. This condition [...]