Diet and Diabetes
Eating several small meals throughout the day rather than two or three big ones can help keep your blood sugar stable.
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Diabetes Medications
Regular insulin lowers blood sugar in 30 minutes after a subcutaneous injection and lasts for five to seven hours.
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If diabetes has already dulled the sensations and slowed down circulation in your feet, just about any break in the skin can turn into a dangerous, festering wound.
READ MOREDiabetes: Lowering Your Glycemic Index
Low glycemic index foods include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In general, the more fiber in a food, the lower the glycemic index.
READ MOREDiabetes: Good Fats and Bad Fats
The fats found in fish, olive oil, nuts, avocados, and other foods can boost your HDL (“good”) cholesterol, which helps clear bad cholesterol out of the blood.
READ MORESummary of Guidelines for Patients With Diabetes: Checklist for Your Doctor Visits
Every three months, a doctor should collect a blood sample from you to measure the percentage of blood cells that are attached to molecules of sugar.
READ MOREDiabetes: The Fine Art of Asking for Help
If you’re having trouble finding the support at home, see if you can find other diabetes patients who can exercise with you and share their support.
READ MOREDiabetes: Cooking Tips
If you want to saute onions or vegetables, use small amounts of healthy fats such as olive oil or canola oil instead of butter, margarine, or vegetable oils.
READ MOREDiabetes: Coping With the Diagnosis
Whatever you’re feeling about your disease, it’s a good idea to share it. Being in touch with your feelings and talking openly about them with your doctor, diabetes educator, family, and friends can be very helpful.
READ MOREDiabetes and Depression
Diabetics who are also depressed have a particularly hard time controlling their blood sugar and face a greater risk of such diabetic complications as blindness and heart disease.
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