Diabetes patients should pay attention to "three warmings"

Diabetes patients should pay attention to "three warmings".

Warm the head.

Exposure of the head to cold stimuli can cause blood vessels to constrict, leading to muscle tension in the head, which may trigger headaches or colds.The blood vessels will constrict, causing muscle tension in the head and potentially triggering headaches or colds.

Warm the back.

Cold stimulation not only causes backaches but also affects muscles and joints in the upper and lower limbs via the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, leading to various discomforts.

Warm the feet.

Coldness in the feet can cause the capillaries inside the respiratory tract mucosa to constrict, slow down ciliary movement, reduce resistance, and allow viruses or bacteria to multiply, causing a cold. Diabetes patients should focus on protecting their feet because poor circulation and nerve damage make them prone to frostbite in winter.

However, do not use hot water bottles for warmth at night; instead, wear loose and comfortable socks.