Sushma Swaraj admitted to AIIMS to undergo endocrinological tests urgently

Doctors monitoring her condition say that she is a severe diabetic patient and needed to undergo some tests urgently.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on Monday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to undergo an endocrinological test, doctors said. Doctors monitoring her condition told IANS that she is a severe diabetic patient and needed to undergo some tests urgently. Sushma, admitted here on Monday evening, would undergo the test on Tuesday. She would be discharged if her health condition is found okay. Earlier this year, she was admitted to AIIMS for chest congestion.

Diabetes has become a major concern these days. In diabetes, the body is unable to absorb glucose which leads to a host of problems. Here are some of the symptoms that could indicate diabetes:

1. Increase in appetite

2. Frequent urination

3. Feeling too thirsty

4. Loss of weight

5. Feeling fatigued all day long

6. Frequent infections

7. Poor wound healing

8. High irritability/Depression

9. Blurred vision

Here is additional information on early symptoms of diabetes.

If your diabetes can t be controlled with diet, exercise and weight control, your doctor may recommend anti-diabetic medications or insulin. Most people who have type 2 diabetes start with an oral medicine. Also read about what is diabetes management surgery?Here are some of them:

1. Drugs that act on your pancreas like Sulfonylureas (DiaBeta, Glucotrol, Amaryl, etc.), meglitinides (Prandin, Starlix, etc.) and victoza (lyraglutide)
2. Drugs that decrease the amount of glucose released from the liver like biguanides (Metformin)
3. Drugs that increase the sensitivity (response) of cells to insulin like Thiazolidinediones (Actos and Avandia)
4. Drugs that decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestine like acarbose
5. Drugs that slow emptying of the stomach like exenatide (Byetta), DPP-IV inhibitors (Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta) and insulin Injections.Read to know more on medicines for diabetes types, side effects, drug interactions. (Read: 10 home remedies for diabetes that really work!)

Source: IANS

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