Diabetes Care
How do I manage my diabetes?
Taking responsibility for managing your diabetes and looking after yourself will help you to delay or even prevent the onset of diabetes-related complications.
To manage your diabetes well, it is very important that you:
- Don’t smoke
- Live a healthy lifestyle
- Keep your blood glucose levels (the amount of sugar in your blood) in your target range
- Keep your cholesterol and other blood fats in your target range
- Keep your weight in a healthy range Click
here to review a healthy Type II Diabetes Diet Plan
- Keep your blood pressure close to target level
- Take your medication as prescribed
A Diabetic
meal plan means Living a healthy lifestyle and includes:
- Managing your stress effectively
- Following a balanced meal plan
- Being physically active
- Taking care of your feet
Regular visits to your
– dentist
– eye specialist (every one to two years)
– doctor for diabetes management and testing for complications
Your diabetes healthcare team can help
Ask your doctor about diabetes education. Your healthcare team can answer all your questions and tell you more about diabetes.
For example:
Your team may also include a:
-
Pharmacist
- Social worker
- Psychologist
- Foot care specialist
- Endocrinologist
- Opthalmologist
Get the support you need
It is not unusual to feel scared, shocked, overwhelmed, or even angry when you first hear that you have diabetes.
A positive and realistic attitude towards your diabetes can help you to maintain good blood glucose levels.
Talk to others who have diabetes
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