Hyunsook Yoon, lost up to 38 kg… eventually diagnosed with ‘this disease’, “It will stay with me for the rest of my life”

Yoon Hyun-sook (52), a former member of the mixed group Jam, confessed to struggling with diabetes.

On the 8th, on Hyunsook Yoon’s YouTube channel ‘Between Jam and No Jam’, she asked, ‘Who am I to be popular in the 90s? A video titled ‘Jam, Coco’s Yoon Hyun-sook’s current status’ was posted.

In the video, Hyunsook Yoon said, “People who watch the video will probably ask, ‘Who is Hyunsook Yoon?’ “I was active in the 5-member mixed group Jam in 1993 and Coco in 1994,” he said.

Regarding his current situation, he said, “I had an ordeal while I was in the United States. It was diabetes. “I lost to 38kg and went to the hospital and was diagnosed with diabetes,” he said. “I thought, ‘My life is over here.’ “Right now, I’m focusing on my health and trying to accomplish my life goals and bucket list little by little,” he said.

Hyunsook Yoon continued, “I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes,” and added, “I lived a regular life, didn’t eat sweets, and exercised, but they said I had diabetes. But what about innate things? “Now that it has appeared, I can’t cure it. I think of diabetes as my friend and it will have to go with me for the rest of my life, so I will try to appease it and go.”

Hyunsook Yoon, who started YouTube to share her management know-how after being diagnosed with diabetes, said, “I have a goal of not hating diabetes, but of living well with it. I’m still a beginner, so I may have a lot of shortcomings, but I will show you with all my heart and joy to the best of my knowledge. “I will,” he said, predicting active communication.

Type 1 diabetes caused by a decrease in insulin secretion ability

Depending on the cause, diabetes is classified into primary, which is caused by problems with insulin secretion from the pancreas, and secondary, which is caused by other diseases. Among them, primary diabetes is further classified into type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, and Hyunsook Yoon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is known to have the highest prevalence around puberty, when hormonal changes occur actively. Next, it occurs most often around the age of 5 to 7, when people enter kindergarten or school and come into contact with many people, increasing the chance of viral infection.

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is not yet known, but it is known to be a combination of viral infection, environmental factors, immune mechanisms, and genetic factors.

Unlike type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the insulin produced by the pancreas does not function properly, type 1 diabetes occurs when the insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas are destroyed due to autoimmunity, etc., reducing the ability to secrete insulin. For this reason, you must take insulin injections.

Be suspicious if you lose weight along with the ‘three symptoms’

If left untreated, sugar will escape through urine, and the sugar will increase osmotic pressure, resulting in increased urine output. This causes dehydration and excretes calories, which can lead to weight loss like Hyunsook Yoon. If sugar is not absorbed into fat and muscle, symptoms such as fatigue and decreased exercise capacity will appear.

If the three major symptoms of diabetes are a sudden increase in eating (polyphagia), increased thirst and increased water intake (daum), and an increase in the frequency of urination (polyuria), as well as sudden weight loss, it is best to get a blood test right away. good night.

If these symptoms persist, diabetic ketoacidosis may occur, leading to loss of consciousness and, in severe cases, death. In the long term, complications such as nephropathy and retinopathy may occur.

Take insulin injections and maintain a healthy lifestyle

Insulin injections that type 1 diabetes patients must take include injections once a day, injections 2 to 4 times a day, and continuous injections using an insulin pump. Blood sugar levels usually rise after meals, so treatment 3 to 4 times a day or through a pump is useful, and complications are rare, so it is widely used.

In addition to injecting insulin, it is also important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent complications. Eat regular, balanced meals, avoid excessive intake of carbohydrates and fat, and consume enough vegetables and protein. It is best to refrain from sugar and processed foods.

Doing moderate-intensity exercise for at least 30 minutes every day helps control blood sugar. However, check your blood sugar level before exercise and prepare snacks in preparation for hypoglycemia that may occur during exercise. Stress can also affect blood sugar control, so manage stress through sufficient rest, sleep, and hobby activities.