This content is machine translated Anemia Simple algorithm allows clarification in 90% of cases Anemias are a common problem in family practice. On the basis of the medical history and a few laboratory parameters, about 90% of anemias can be clarified and causally explained…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Properly treat diabetes Lifestyle coaching is becoming increasingly important as a form of therapy The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, and with it the diabetes-associated secondary diseases. At the SGIM congress in Basel, it was reiterated that lifestyle intervention can provide greater…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated High HbA1c Update on the individual therapy of diabetes mellitus In the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the last few years have brought several innovations with regard to diagnosis, therapy goals, and choice of antidiabetic drugs. “A patient centered…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated News from the AGLA Swiss compromise in atherosclerosis prevention With the adapted guidelines of the International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS), the Working Group Lipids and Atherosclerosis of the Swiss Society of Cardiology (AGLA) has found a compromise for risk assessment,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supplementation with food supplements Useful during pregnancy? The worse the blood sugar around the time of conception, the greater the risk of malformations in the child. Animal studies indicate that supplementation with vitamins and other nutrients can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lower blood sugar Status quo of diabetes therapy The blood sugar level in the organism increases due to age. Lifestyle changes such as dietary modification and exercise, among others, can improve metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes therapy Three steps to the goal Firstly, lifestyle measures, secondly metformin, thirdly individualization – according to Prof. Marc Donath, MD, Basel, Switzerland, this is how type 2 diabetics are treated today. Depending on the individual situation,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hyperkinesias in diabetes Hemichorea hemiballism in the setting of nonketotic hyperglycemia. Introduction: Hyperkinesia due to dysfunction of the basal ganglia can be caused by a number of predominantly vascular and (para)infectious as well as endocrine diseases. In the following, we report…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes during pregnancy Which preparation helps? Almost 9% of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes. Recently, new diagnostic criteria have become available. Both insulin and oral antidiabetic agents are available for therapy. At the DIP symposium (The7th…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated How to treat diabetes? This is how the music of the future sounds Some new drugs and new techniques are expected to improve glycemic control in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In addition to proper medication selection, a patient-centered approach is essential.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Individual diabetes therapy Patients’ living conditions too seldom a topic of discussion with doctors Individual therapy for type 2 diabetes is now widely recommended. However, if one looks at the extent to which patients’ personal circumstances are discussed in doctor-patient conversations, deficits are apparent,…
