Here are a few tips to manage diabetes and prevent related complications:
Monitor your blood glucose levels every day, without fail. It's the sure-fire way to know if your levels are under control.
Take your medicines as the good doctor ordered. If you're bothered by side effects, talk to your doctor.
Maintain a healthy weight. Even a few pounds lost can have major positive effect on blood sugar control in obese diabetic.
Exercise at least 20 minutes a day, four times a week. Next to medical treatment and weight control, it's the single most important thing you can do to manage diabetes
If you smoke, quit!!
Get enough sleep and your blood sugar level will thank you for it.
Conquer stress as best as you can.
Log what you eat, when and where you eat it. Keeping a food journal allows you to see patterns in your food decisions, so you can modify or substitute with other activities.
Give your foot and skin some TLC. Regularly check your feet for calluses, cracks or skin breakdown.
Learn all you can about diabetes. It will help you maintain and improve your health.
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