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Chen Kai
Endocrinology
About me
Chen Kai, Deputy Chief Physician of the Endocrinology Department, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, holds a master's degree and serves as the medical secretary of the Endocrinology Department. Currently serves as a young member of the Endocrinology Professional Committee of the Chinese Geriatrics Medical Association, a member of the Hunan Association of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, and a young member of the Hunan Provincial Geriatrics Medical Professional Committee. Had advanced studies in the Endocrinology Department of the PLA General Hospital. Has chaired a project of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and participated in several provincial research projects, publishing multiple articles in national journals.
Proficient in diseases
Areas of expertise: Specializes in endocrinology and metabolic diseases, particularly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary-adrenal disorders, and gonadal diseases.
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Gestational diabetes blood glucose monitoring
Gestational diabetes refers to individuals who were not diabetic before pregnancy but develop high blood sugar levels due to increased insulin resistance caused by elevated hormone secretion during pregnancy. These patients also need to monitor their blood sugar, typically checking fasting blood sugar, post-meal blood sugar, and bedtime blood sugar to maintain it within a target range, such as keeping fasting levels at 5.60 and post-meal levels below 7.8 to avoid hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia and minimize the risk of low blood sugar. If the blood sugar level exceeds 10 or even higher, such patients may require medication treatment. If the increase is mild, through diet and exercise interventions, blood sugar can generally be controlled within the normal range.
How to control diet in gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels found during pregnancy in individuals who did not previously have diabetes. Overall, dietary control for gestational diabetes is similar to that for typical diabetes patients. It involves avoiding high-calorie, high-sugar, and fried foods. It is advisable to consume more fruits and vegetables, as well as foods with a lower glycemic index. Increasing the intake of whole grains and mixed grains is recommended, while nuts such as peanuts and sunflower seeds should be limited. Foods should be steamed rather than boiled, and fried foods must be strictly avoided.
How to treat diabetic foot pain
Diabetic foot is a chronic complication of diabetes, characterized by arteriosclerosis, narrowing, and occlusion of the lower limb vessels, and peripheral neuropathy caused by multiple factors following diabetes. Treatment mainly involves improving circulation and nourishing nerves, including performing lower limb arterial ultrasound to assess the extent of vascular occlusion. When necessary, stenting or vascular recanalization can be performed, and treatments including stem cell therapy are also viable options. For pain, severe pain can generally be managed by vasodilation and symptomatic treatment.