Bogdan Mocanu suffers from a terrible medical condition. In his prime, he was diagnosed with diabetes and is now dependent on insulin.
Bogdan Mocanu has been fighting diabetes for 15 years
Bogdan Mocanu had to change his lifestyle when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He learned to control his emotions and learned how to administer insulin on his own. He also started leading a healthy lifestyle, going to the gym and eating only foods that did not endanger his health.
“Diabetes is a good thing that happened to me because it matured me, now I can progress,” said the artist.
“It’s a disease and a blessing at the same time. While I was hospitalized, I started to draw. From this artistic sense you learn other qualities. I have changed a lot, matured, even if prematurely and a bit harsh. I do not regret anything. Some say that I didn’t live my childhood, that I only spent time in hospitals. I don’t regret it, I consider it a life lesson. God felt that I am very weak, that I am frail, that I am sensitive”, added Bogdan Mocanu.
The condition seems to have completely changed his life, and now the artist must take great care of his health and monitor it frequently through tests and medical analyses.
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Diabetes mellitus: diagnosis, manifestations, lifestyle
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition, triggered by an imbalance of insulin secretion in the body or by the resistance of certain cells to the action of insulin.
The diagnosis of diabetes is made if the patient meets at least one of the following criteria:
- recording an insulin value greater than 200 mg/dl at any time of the day
- glycosylated hemoglobin exceeds 6.5%
- blood sugar is over 200 mg/dl when performing the glucose tolerance test
When a patient is diagnosed with diabetes, the whole family begins a new journey with him. Lifestyle, balanced diet and compliance with the recommended drug treatment become particularly important aspects in the life of the diabetic patient.
Some tips for improving the lifestyle of diabetic patients:
- Quitting smoking
- An orderly rest schedule
- Physical exercises practiced regularly
- Care feet must be done with extra care, by sanitizing and examining the skin in this area daily
- Oral hygiene and periodic visits to the dentist
Some tips for a balanced diet of the diabetic patient:
- Foods to avoid include: products with sugar or honey, foods from the legume class (beans, lentils, peas), candied fruit, pasta, fruit juice, fizzy drinks or alcoholic drinks
- The indicated foods are represented by products with a low glycemic index: fruits (oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, apricots, pears, plums), vegetables (potatoes, spinach, broccoli, cabbage), whole grains, lean meat, fish, dairy products with a low fat, nuts with no added salt
- It is recommended that food be prepared by steaming or in the oven, not by frying.
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