How to Care for Yourself and Your Diabetic Condition ... and Care for those who need you at the same time...
Diabetes"How to Stack The Odds In Favor Of You Not Becoming Another Diabetes Statistic"
In simple terms, what is Diabetes?
* Diabetes changes the way your body uses food. In your body, the food
you eat turns to sugar.
* Your blood takes this sugar all over the
body. Insulin helps get sugar from the blood into the body for
energy.
* Your body does not get the fuel it needs, and your blood
sugar stays high.
* High blood sugar can cause heart and kidney
problems, blindness, stroke, the loss of a foot or leg, or even kill
you.
The Good News ... You Can Manage Diabetes
Watch what you eat and get exercise, use medicines wisely and check
your blood sugar. (HINT: At the end of this article, I'll show
you exactly how to monitor what you eat.)
Types of Diabetes
* Type 1--The body does not produce any insulin. People with type 1
diabetes must take insulin every day to stay alive.
* Type 2--The
body does not make enough, or use insulin well. Most people with diabetes
have type 2.
* Some women get diabetes when they are pregnant.
Watch What You Eat and Get Exercise
* There is no one diet for people with diabetes. Work with your team to
come up with a plan for you.
* You can eat the foods you love by
watching serving sizes. Carbohydrates raise your blood sugar the
most. (I'll also show you how to monitor your carb intake at the
end of this important article.)
* The "Nutrition Facts" label on foods can help. Many
packaged foods contain more than 1 serving.
* The foods we eat are
made up of:
o Carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, breads, juices,
milk, cereals and desserts)
o Fats
o Protein
o Cholesterol
o
Fiber (fruits, vegetables, beans, breads, and cereals)
* Be active
at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week.
* Exercise helps
your body's insulin work better. It also lowers your blood sugar, blood
pressure and cholesterol.
Use Medicines Wisely
* Sometimes people with diabetes need to take pills or take a shot
(insulin). Be sure to follow the directions.
* Ask your doctor,
nurse or pharmacist what your medicines do, when to take them, and if they
have any side effects.
Have your doctor, pharmacist or nurse report serious problems with
medicines or medical devices to the FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088
Check Your Blood Sugar and Know Your
ABCs
* Help prevent heart disease and stroke by controlling your blood
sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
* Make a plan with your
doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
* Check your blood sugar using a meter
(home testing kit). This tells what your blood sugar is so you can make
wise choices.
* Ask your doctor for an A-1-C (A-one-see) blood
test. It measures blood sugar levels over 2-3 months.
* Talk to
your health team about your ABC's:
A - 1 - C
Blood
pressure
Cholesterol
Women and Diabetes
* In the U.S., 9.1 million women have diabetes and 3 million of them
don't even know it.
* Women who have diabetes are more likely to
have a miscarriage or a baby with birth defects.
* Women with
diabetes are more likely to be poor which makes it harder to manage the
disease.
Heart Disease and Stroke
* Women with diabetes are more likely to have a heart attack and have
it at a younger age.
* Most people with diabetes die from heart
attack or stroke.
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?
* Are you overweight?
* Do you get little or no exercise?
* Do
you have high blood pressure (130/80 or higher)?
* Do you have a
brother or sister with diabetes?
* Do you have a parent with
diabetes?
* Are you a woman who had diabetes when you were pregnant OR
have you had a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds at birth?
* Are you
African American, Native American, Hispanic, or Asian American/Pacific
Islander?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor, nurse,
or pharmacist if you need a diabetes test.
Warning
Signs
* Going to the bathroom a lot
* Feeling hungry or thirsty all the
time
* Blurred vision
* Lose weight without trying
* Cuts/bruises
that are slow to heal
* Feeling tired all the time
*
Tingling/numbness in the hands or feet
Most people with diabetes do not notice any signs.
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