How to Control Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you will almost certainly spend the rest of your life trying to figure out how to manage the disease. If a person's blood sugar level is higher than usual, they have diabetes. Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes are the three forms of diabetes. When you're diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't produce insulin, so you'll need to inject it. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or when insulin is not utilized effectively. Oral medicine may be used to begin treatment, but insulin injections may be required later. Gestational diabetes affects pregnant women and goes away when the baby is born. With the passage of time, the mother is already at risk of getting type 2 diabetes.

Knowing how to control diabetes means understanding the disease, how to manage it, and how to provide the essential routine care.

Have a thorough understanding of the disease.

1. To avoid problems such as kidney failure, blindness, and nerve damage, the goal is to achieve an A1c average of less than 7%. The average glucose level in the blood for the previous three months is measured by the haemoglobin A1c test.

2. Maintain a healthy blood pressure of 130/80. High blood pressure can result in kidney disease, a heart attack, or a stroke.

3. Monitor your LDL (bad) cholesterol level, which should be less than 100, and your HDL (good) cholesterol level, which should be greater than 40. When LDL cholesterol builds up in the blood arteries, it might obstruct them. HDL (good) cholesterol aids in blood purification.

Consider the Following When Managing Diabetes:

1. Always eat according to the diabetes meal plan created by the nutritionist. It's worth noting that they could include the following foods:

a. Nutritious foods include fish, fruits, and vegetables, skinless chicken or turkey, lean beef, healthy grains, dried peas or beans, and low-fat or skim milk.

b. Foods that don't have too much salt or fat in them.

c. Fibrous fruits, whole grain breads and cereals, rice, crackers, and pasta.

2. Exercise regularly for 30 to 60 minutes every day to enhance blood circulation and insulin sensitivity.

3. Be more aware of your weight because too much fat in the body reduces insulin's efficiency.

4. If you're feeling sad, get guidance from your diabetes counselor or the rest of the diabetes team.

5. Stress has a propensity to elevate blood sugar levels, so avoid it as much as possible.

6. Quit smoking to improve your immune system's health.

7. Even if you are feeling well, take your meds exactly as directed by your doctor.

8. Maintain good foot hygiene because blood circulation is already compromised, leading wounds to heal more slowly.

9. Maintain good oral hygiene at all times to avoid mouth sores and other problems.

10. Take the effort to learn how to take your own blood glucose readings and write the results in a logbook for your doctor's review.

11. Have your blood pressure monitored on a regular basis to catch indicators of a heart attack or stroke before it happens.

12. If you experience blurred vision, see a doctor right once.

Pay attention to the routine check-ups:

1. Make an appointment with your doctor at least twice a year to address any new issues that may occur.

2. Get your A1c level checked at least twice a year.

3. Have a test or examination for cholesterol, foot, blood fat (triglyceride), eye, dental, urine, and blood at least once a year.

Get your flu shot every year.

Controlling diabetes will be tiresome and inconvenient, but you can reverse diabetes type 2 with diet.