Diabetes is currently one of the fastest growing health crises in the world. In our efforts to raise awareness of diabetes, I would like to make a series of videos to discuss:
- What is Diabetes? (From a Modern Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective)
- Diabetes Prevention
- Treatment and Remedies
- Dealing with Diabetes Complications

In this first video of the series, I will be giving an introduction to Diabetes from a modern medicine perspective. I will explain the:
- Current Global Diabetes Situation (Stats)
- Basic biology of diabetes (Blood Glucose, Pancreas, Insulin)
- Four types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, and Others)
- The symptoms of diabetic patients (Weight loss, Polyphagia, Polyuria, Polydipsia)
- Diagnosis (Fasting Glucose Test, Glucose Tolerance Test, A1C Test)
- Complications
- Risk Factors for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Time Stamp:
0:00 Introduction
2:09 What is Diabetes
3:32 Types of Diabetes
6:30 Symptoms
8:28 Diagnosis
11:15 Complications
11:38 Risk Factors
13:03 Conclusion

ABOUT DR. ALEX HUI
Dr. Alex Hui (Dr.TCM, R.TCM.P, R.Ac.) is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Registered Acupuncturist, Registered TCM Herbalist, Qi Gong and Tai Chi Practitioner. Besides clinical practice, Dr. Hui also focuses on health education and promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine via online platforms.


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