First is glucose control. Since your body is no longer producing insulin you will need to learn both how much daily insulin is required and how it should be administered. The monitoring is pretty straight forward. You will need to take blood samples and do a blood glucose level test several times a day. Once you have determined your glucose level you can administer the necessary insulin by either injection pens, syringes or an insulin pump. As we have stated previously it is important to work with your health professional to determine which insulin regimen is best for you. There are many suppliers out there that can provide supplies right to your door so utilize these services to help take that activity off your plate.
To do this, you need to have a healthy diet and exercise. What this means is that you will need to change your diet and exercise habits. For some people, it may even mean changing their lifestyle. You also need to watch your weight in order to regulate your blood sugar level.
So, you are wondering, what does that have to do with taking your daughter to a dance and her forgetting her ticket? Remember when I said I was asking my daughter questions in the car trying to make sure she had not forgotten anything and she said, "Dad, I got this?" and then several minutes later she blurted out. "Dad, I forgot my ticket". Well, I guess to put it bluntly, no she hadn't "Got this." But she certainly thought she did.
An important part of managing Diabetes is having a healthy diet. Eating healthy helps maintain your blood sugar levels within your target range. A Diabetes diet should be low in fat and rich in fibers. Since a person with diabetes has a greater chance of developing heart disease, eating a diet low in fat is important to keep the risk of a heart attack as low as possible. Fiber delays the absorption of sugar in your body, making it easier to control sugar levels in your blood. A diet rich in fiber and low in fat reduces the risk of heart disease, strokes and high blood pressure.
The way you respond to the challenges connected with diabetes, determines whether the disease will be an annoyance to your life, or the source of a major illness.
When you are talking about the symptoms of diabetes or the here treatment of those symptoms, it makes sense to talk about "diabetes" because those symptoms all arise from the high blood sugar which is common to both types.
I have listed a lot of things you should know but this one is very important. Be realistic about what you can accomplish. You can't change eating and exercise habits overnight. Get a team of experts on your side so you can go to them with questions. Know when you need help and support and don't be afraid to ask family or friends for support.