Lifestyle Improvement through Continuous Measurements of Hemoglobin A1c Levels and Lifestyle Checks at the Community Pharmacy in Three Cases.

نویسندگان

  • Naoki Fujita
  • Nobuko Nabetani
  • Norimasa Umemura
  • Chigusa Kikuchi
  • Tadashi Suzuki
چکیده

In this study, we took continuous measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and conducted lifestyle checks in three cases to determine if these parameters were effective in improving overall wellness. We selected three young men with relatively high HbA1c levels. During the 12-weeks study periods, we regularly measured each participant's HbA1c levels and monitored their lifestyle habits every two weeks at the community pharmacy once every 2 weeks using specific guidelines. The first participant, a 23-year-old man, had a HbA1c level of 5.7% at his first measurement. His HbA1c level decreased to 5.2% at the last measurement. The second participant, a 19-year-old man, had an initial HbA1c level of 5.7% and a final HbA1c level of 5.4%. The third participant was a 22-year-old man with an initial HbA1c level of 5.4%. His HbA1c level had decreased to 5.1% by the last measurement. The lifestyles of all three men improved with respect to exercise and diet. Based on these results, we surmise that continuous measurements of HbA1c and regular lifestyle checks may contribute to reducing the risk of lifestyle-related disease.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

دوره 136 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016