Providing awareness on how to take good care of diabetes and take its precautions insight.
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7 Important Steps for Good Diabetes Care
Diabetesaffectsalmosteveryorganofyourbodyandeffectivecare
fordiabetesrequiresadedicatedteamofhealthcareproviders.They
includeyourdoctors,dieticians,counselors,eyespecialists,dentists,
etc.Everyindividualwhohasdiabeteshasdifferentneeds.
Communicatewithyourhealthcareteamtobetterunderstandwhich
treatment is suitable for you.
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Step 1: Educate yourself about Diabetes
Themoreyoulearnaboutdiabetes,thebetterequippedyouareat
managingit.Itwillenableyoutounderstandwhatlineoftreatment
you must follow based on the 'type' you have been diagnosed with.
Forexample,type1diabeticsneedtotakeinsulineveryday.Dietand
dailyphysicalactivitycanhelpcontroltype2.Mosttype2patients
may also need to take diabetes medication or insulin.
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Diabetesisaseriousconditionandsadlymostpeoplewhohave
diabetes don't even know that they are suffering from it.
Identify the factors that put you or your loved one at risk for diabetes.
People at risk include those who:
1. Are overweight
2. More than 45 years of age
3. Have a close family member who has diabetes
4. Had gestation diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)
5.Suffer from high blood pressure
6. Have a history of high cholesterol levels
7. Follow a sedentary lifestyle
Ifyouknowanyonewhohasanyoftheriskfactorsfordiabetes,
advise them to talk to their doctor about getting tested.
Step 2: Follow a regular care regime
Ifyouhavediabetes,remembertohaveregularfollow-upswithyour
doctors.Makesurethatyouadheretothetreatmentregime.Askyour
family, friend, and colleagues to support you.
Remember to:
1.Askyourdiabetologisthowoftenyouneedtoseethemfor
check-ups.
2. Jot down the date and time for your next appointment.
3.Makeanoteofallthequestionsandissuesyouwouldliketo
discuss with your doctor at the next visit.
Step 3:Learn How to Manage Your Diabetes
Diabetesaffectsmanyorgansofthebody.Itisimportanttomonitor
thefoodsyoueat,yourlevelofphysicalactivity,andhowtotakecare
of yourself.
1. Follow a balanced meal plan
2. Examine your feet daily
3. Monitor your glucose levels
4. Quit smoking
5. Get regular physical activity
Step 4: Know Your Diabetes ABC's
One major goal of diabetes treatment is to control its ABC's i.e.:
A= A1C (average blood sugar levels)
B= Blood pressure
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C= Cholesterol
Step 5: Monitor Your ABCs
Youcanreduceyourriskofdiabetes-associatedcomplicationssuch
askidneyproblems,blindness,footinfections,etc.bymonitoringyour
ABCs.
1. Get the A1C test done
TheA1Ctestletsadoctormeasureyourbloodglucoselevelsoverthe
pastthreemonths.Itletsyouknowhowwellyouaretakingcareof
yourdiabetesanditisadvisedthatyouhaveitdonetwiceayear.The
target A1C level for most diabetics is less than 7.
2. Monitor your Blood Glucose levels
Hasyourbloodglucosecheckedonaregularbasistohelpkeepitin
check?Maintainarecordofyourresultsandshowittoyourdoctor.
Someglucosestripsreportbloodglucoseresultsasplasmaglucose
valuesthatarehigherthanwholebloodglucosevaluesby10to15%.
Inquirewithyourdoctorwhetheryourmeterorstripprovideswhole
blood or plasma results.
a)Thetargetglucoserangeusingwholebloodis80to120before
meals and 100 to 140 at bedtime.
b)Thetargetglucoserangeusingplasmais90to130beforemeals
and 110 to 150 at bedtime.
Check Your Own Blood Glucose
Youmayneedtocheckyourownbloodglucoseonaregularbasisto
helpcontrolyourdiabetes.Itwilltellyouwhatyourbloodglucoseisat
thetimeyoutest.Keeparecordofyourresultsandshowittoyour
healthcareteam.Somemetersandteststripsreportbloodglucose
resultsasplasmaglucosevalueswhichare10to15percenthigher
thanwholebloodglucosevalues.Askyourdoctororpharmacist
whether your meter and strips provide whole blood or plasma results.
·Thetargetglucoserangeformostpeopleusingwholebloodis80to
120 before meals and 100 to 140 at bedtime.
·Thetargetglucoserangeformostpeopleusingplasmais90to130
before meals and 110 to 150 at bedtime.
Monitor Your Blood Pressure
Highbloodpressuremakesyourheartworkharder.Thismayleadto
strokesandotherproblemssuchaskidneydisease.Youmayneedto
check your blood pressure at every doctor visit
· The target blood pressure for most diabetics is less than 130/80.
Control Your Cholesterol Levels
Low-DensityLipids(LDL)isthebadcholesterolthatbuildsupinyour
bloodvessels.Itmaycausebloodvesselstonarrowandharden,
whichcouldleadtoaheartattack.Yourdoctorshouldcheckhave
your LDL levels checked at least once a year.
· The target LDL cholesterol for most diabetics is less than 100.
Step 6: Prevent Long-Term Diabetes Issues
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Peoplewithdiabetesneedtocontroltheirbloodglucose,blood
pressure,andcholesterolinordertopreventrelatedproblemssuchas
heartattack,kidneyproblems,nervedamage,footinfection,gum
disease, etc.
·Eat a balanced diet as prescribed by your dietician.
· Increase the level of physical activity
· Take your medications from time to time.
· Take good care of your feet. Examine them regularly for injuries.
· Examine your teeth regularly for dental problems.
Step7:GetregularexaminationstocheckforLong-Term
Problems and Treat Them
Visityourdoctorregularlyforproblemsthatdiabetescancause.
Regularcheck-upswillhelppreventproblemsorfindthemearlyono
that they can be treated and managed well.
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