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Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the obligations of Muslims around the world. But for diabetics, it takes some preparation before fasting so as not to cause complications that endanger health due to disturbed metabolic processes. In principle, diabetics may practice fasting, provided their blood sugar levels are well controlled and do not have other serious illnesses, such as heart or kidney disease. For diabetics, dietary settings, physical activity, and medication schedule are important to consider during fasting. This is done to prevent complications in the form of blood sugar levels drop dramatically (hypoglycemia) or it becomes very high (hyperglycemia). Symptoms that can be felt due to hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are headaches, dizziness, weakness, frequent thirst, seizures, until unconsciousness. Both are dangerous conditions in diabetics and need immediate medical attention. Fasting Tips for People with Diabetes The following are tips for diabetics to keep fa...

Central Venous Catheters (CVC) is a procedure such as infusion, but in large blood vessels. This procedure is carried out for long-term treatment that is risky if done through regular infusion, one of which is the administration of chemotherapy drugs. CVC installation is done by inserting a catheter into a large blood vessel, then directed towards the central vein that carries blood to the heart. CVC installation is performed on patients undergoing long-term treatment, because the catheter can last in the body for a long time. When undergoing long-term treatment, nutrition and medication intake cannot be given by infusion, because the infusion is only done for a few days and requires repeated needle replacement. This can damage the blood vessels if you continue. Based on the installation area and durability, CVC is divided into three types, namely: PICC line: installed on the inner arm, and used for several weeks to several months. Tunneled CVC: mounted on the chest, for use for...