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<div class="medilove-diabetes-page">
<div class="ml-hero">
<div class="ml-brand">
<img
src="https://medilovekeponggi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/medilovelogo.png"
alt="Klinik Medilove Keponggi logo"
>
<div>
<div class="ml-eyebrow">Patient Education · Diabetes</div>
<h1>
Type 2 Diabetes<br>
What Should We Be Aware Of?
</h1>
</div>
</div>
<p class="ml-lead">
Diabetes is more than just “high sugar”.
Many complications can develop silently, so good diabetes care means
controlling glucose while protecting the heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves
and feet.
</p>
<div class="ml-pillrow">
<span class="ml-pill">💊 Medicines</span>
<span class="ml-pill">🍚 Eating habits</span>
<span class="ml-pill">🚶 Movement</span>
<span class="ml-pill">🧘 Kidney protection</span>
<span class="ml-pill">👁️ Eye care</span>
<span class="ml-pill">🦶 Foot care</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="ml-nav">
<a href="#ml-medicines">Medicines</a>
<a href="#ml-habits">Daily habits</a>
<a href="#ml-screening">Screening</a>
<a href="#ml-forgotten">Often forgotten</a>
<a href="#ml-message">Key message</a>
</div>
<section id="ml-medicines">
<div class="ml-section-title">
<span>💊</span>
<h2>Common Diabetes Medicines</h2>
</div>
<div class="ml-grid">
<div class="ml-card">
<div class="ml-tag">1 · Metformin</div>
<h3>Effective, affordable, low hypoglycaemia risk</h3>
<ul>
<li>Common early effects: nausea, bloating and diarrhoea.</li>
<li>Long-term treatment may reduce vitamin B12.</li>
<li>Take with food and increase the dose gradually.</li>
<li>XR formulations may improve gastrointestinal tolerance.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card ml-warn">
<div class="ml-tag">2 · Sulfonylureas</div>
<h3>Example: Gliclazide MR</h3>
<ul>
<li>Effective and relatively inexpensive.</li>
<li>Main concern: hypoglycaemia.</li>
<li>May cause weight gain.</li>
<li>Extra caution in older adults, CKD, fasting or irregular meals.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<div class="ml-tag">3 · DPP-4 inhibitors</div>
<h3>Sitagliptin, Vildagliptin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Low hypoglycaemia risk.</li>
<li>Generally weight-neutral.</li>
<li>Rarely, severe joint pain may occur.</li>
<li>Some agents require renal dose adjustment.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card ml-ok">
<div class="ml-tag">4 · GLP-1–based therapy</div>
<h3>Semaglutide, Liraglutide</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong glucose-lowering effect.</li>
<li>Can produce meaningful weight reduction.</li>
<li>Some agents have cardiovascular and kidney benefits.</li>
<li>Nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhoea may occur.</li>
<li>Start low and titrate gradually.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card ml-ok">
<div class="ml-tag">5 · SGLT2 inhibitors</div>
<h3>Empagliflozin, Dapagliflozin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Important heart-failure and kidney-protection benefits.</li>
<li>Can increase genital fungal infection risk.</li>
<li>May contribute to dehydration.</li>
<li>Rare but important: euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis.</li>
</ul>
<p class="ml-small">
<strong>Sick-day rule:</strong>
SGLT2 inhibitors may need temporary withholding during significant
acute illness, dehydration, prolonged fasting or around surgery.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card ml-warn">
<div class="ml-tag">6 · Pioglitazone</div>
<h3>Useful in selected patients</h3>
<ul>
<li>Improves insulin sensitivity.</li>
<li>Can cause weight gain and fluid retention.</li>
<li>May worsen heart failure.</li>
<li>Fracture risk may be increased in susceptible patients.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card ml-danger">
<div class="ml-tag">7 · Insulin</div>
<h3>Insulin is not a sign of failure</h3>
<ul>
<li>Teach correct injection technique.</li>
<li>Explain glucose monitoring.</li>
<li>Teach recognition and treatment of hypoglycaemia.</li>
<li>Address injection fears and weight concerns.</li>
<li>Involve family or caregivers where appropriate.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section id="ml-habits">
<div class="ml-section-title">
<span>🍚</span>
<h2>Simple Ways to Improve Glucose</h2>
</div>
<div class="ml-grid">
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🥬 Vegetables first</h3>
<p>
Try vegetables → protein → carbohydrates.
Meal order may help reduce the post-meal glucose rise.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🍗 Don't let carbohydrates dominate the meal</h3>
<p>
Pair rice, noodles or bread with vegetables, fibre and protein such
as eggs, fish, chicken, tofu or beans.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🍚 Rice is not forbidden</h3>
<p>
Focus on portion size, more vegetables, adequate protein and
higher-fibre carbohydrates when practical.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🚶 Move after eating</h3>
<p>
A short walk after meals can help reduce post-meal glucose
excursions. Small activity breaks throughout the day also count.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>⚖️ Weight matters</h3>
<p>
Even around 5% weight loss can meaningfully improve blood glucose,
blood pressure, triglycerides, fatty liver and insulin resistance.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🌿 Bitter gourd / 苦瓜 / peria</h3>
<p>
Some studies suggest a modest glucose-lowering effect, but evidence
remains inconsistent.
</p>
<p>
It is perfectly reasonable as part of a healthy diet, but it should
not replace proven diabetes treatment.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section id="ml-screening">
<div class="ml-section-title">
<span>🔍</span>
<h2>Don't Just Check HbA1c</h2>
</div>
<div class="ml-grid">
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>👁️ Eyes</h3>
<p>
Diabetic retinopathy may be silent in the early stages.
Ensure appropriate retinal screening.
</p>
<p class="ml-small">
<strong>Seek prompt assessment for:</strong>
sudden blurred vision, new floaters, dark areas or loss of vision.
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🧘 Kidneys</h3>
<p>
Kidney damage can remain silent for years.
Do not rely on serum creatinine alone.
</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>eGFR</strong></li>
<li><strong>Urine ACR</strong></li>
</ul>
<p class="ml-small">
ACR <30 mg/g: normal to mildly increased<br>
30–300 mg/g: moderately increased<br>
>300 mg/g: severely increased
</p>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>🦶 Feet & nerves</h3>
<p>
Reduced sensation may allow a small unnoticed wound to develop
into a significant diabetic foot problem.
</p>
<ul>
<li>Inspect skin and ulcers.</li>
<li>Check peripheral pulses.</li>
<li>Assess sensation using monofilament testing.</li>
<li>Review footwear.</li>
<li>Ask about previous ulceration or amputation.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>❤️ Heart & blood vessels</h3>
<p>
Diabetes substantially increases cardiovascular risk.
Good care should also review:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Blood pressure</li>
<li>LDL cholesterol</li>
<li>Statin indication</li>
<li>Smoking</li>
<li>Weight and physical activity</li>
<li>Kidney disease</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="ml-key">
<strong>Foot-care reminder:</strong>
Check your feet daily, including between the toes. Keep the skin clean
and dry, wear appropriate footwear and avoid walking barefoot if
sensation is reduced. Never cut corns or calluses with blades.
</div>
</section>
<section id="ml-forgotten">
<div class="ml-section-title">
<span>🧠</span>
<h2>Often Forgotten in Diabetes Care</h2>
</div>
<div class="ml-grid">
<div class="ml-card">
<h3>Patients may not volunteer these problems</h3>
<ul>
<li>♂️ Sexual dysfunction</li>
<li>😔 Depression or diabetes distress</li>
<li>💊 Medication adherence</li>
<li>📉 Hypoglycaemia and impaired hypo awareness</li>
<li>🦶 Foot problems</li>
<li>💤 Sleep and lifestyle</li>
<li>🚬 Smoking</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section id="ml-message" class="ml-big-message">
<h2>🎯 The Big Message</h2>
<p>
Good diabetes treatment is not simply about “bringing the sugar down”.
</p>
<div class="ml-checks">
<div>✅ Control glucose</div>
<div>❤️ Protect the heart</div>
<div>🧘 Protect the kidneys</div>
<div>👁️ Protect the eyes</div>
<div>🦶 Protect the feet</div>
<div>📉 Prevent hypoglycaemia</div>
<div>⚖️ Manage weight</div>
<div>😊 Maintain quality of life</div>
</div>
<p style="margin-bottom:0;">
<strong>Treat the person — not just the HbA1c.</strong>
</p>
</section>
<div class="ml-footer">
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