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Everyone with diabetes needs to be informed about how to manage and live well with this disease. One should also make attempts to learn from their doctor or diabetes counsellor about diabetes care.
Helps your body lower blood glucose (sugar) levels, promotes weight loss, reduces stress and enhances your overall sense of well-being. A regular exercise schedule can go a long way in managing your blood sugar levels.
What, when and how much you eat plays an important role in living healthily and well with diabetes. Eat a balanced diet with the right mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Include fiber rich food items as they help in managing blood sugar peaks.
A healthy weight is especially important in the management of type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is always treated with insulin. Type 2 diabetes may be managed at the beginning with physical activity and diet, but over time may require medications and/or insulin to assist your body in making or using insulin more effectively.
Reducing stress levels in day to day life can help people with diabetes better manage their disease.
High blood pressure can lead to eye disease, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, so people with diabetes should try to maintain a blood pressure level at or below 130/80.
Emirates Diabetes & Endocrine Society