How to stay healthy with diabetes

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How to stay healthy with Diabetes?

• Submitted By University of Chicago Medicine
  Kovler Diabetes Center

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• Diabetes is a lifelong condition and it is
  necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce
  the complications that come with it. There are
  different ways to combat this chronic disease,
  but the best ways are to stay healthy and
  positive.
• Almost 18.1 million people around the world have
  diabetes. Are you one of them? If you are a
  diabetic, then you know that staying healthy is a
  lifetime job! You may also need to get support
  from the University of Chicago Medical Center for
  a more successful diabetes treatment.

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• Diabetes can greatly affect your life, and the
  treatment that comes with diabetic complications
  can also pose a great impact on your finances.
  The best way to prevent or manage diabetes is to
  stay healthy.
• This Presentation will provide tips and advice as
  to how to stay healthy with diabetes.

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1. Eat Healthy Foods

• When you have diabetes, you have to steer away
  from foods that can spike your blood glucose
  levels. You should always watch what you eat.
  Its best to limit your intake of refined, fatty,
  and processed foods.
• Health experts from diabetes treatment center
  recommend that sufferers must eat power foods
  because these food items are rich in healthy
  nutrients that can prevent diabetes. These power
  foods include beans, dairy, salmon, tuna, barley,
  oats, berries, dates, greens, and lentils.

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2. Consult your doctor

• Your doctor knows the best medicine for diabetes.
  He or she can also recommend the best treatment
  that will help you have better control over your
  diabetes. Doctors can check your blood sugar and
  they can also provide screenings and supplies
  that can help you stay healthy.

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3. Regular Physical Activity

• Your diet is your king and exercise is the queen.
  Combine them and you will have a healthy kingdom.
  Simple physical activities like walking are
  effective in lowering your blood glucose levels.
  A diabetics weight needs to be carefully
  monitored as well. By taking steps to maintain a
  healthy weight, you can stay healthy despite
  being diabetic. Regular physical activity will
  not only reduce the complications of diabetes,
  but it can also bring in multiple benefits
  including improved mental health, enhanced
  self-confidence, and increased energy levels.

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• Regular exercise can include brisk walking,
  jogging, bike riding, stretching, and aerobics.
  People with diabetes need to take precautions
  when exercising, though. You need to drink water
  when exercising to stay hydrated. Bring with you
  some fast-acting carbohydrate foods when
  exercising to prevent low blood sugar.

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4. Be positive

• Having diabetes doesnt mean the end of your
  life. Do not stress yourself too much. Studies
  have shown that stress can bring bad effects to
  the body. Stress can cause depression, low
  self-esteem, and isolation from society. High
  levels of stress cause an increase in the blood
  sugar level and blood pressure.
• Since diabetic people have no healthy mechanism
  for bringing a healthy blood sugar level to the
  body, it is important to adopt a coping mechanism
  for dealing with stress.

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• There are a few relaxation techniques that can
  help lower blood sugar levels. Among the healthy
  ways to fight stress are exercises, yoga,
  meditation, listening to music, and watching a
  movie. Finding a good hobby to divert your
  attention to and getting engaged in activities
  that you will enjoy doing will also help you
  become less stressed.
• Connecting with people from Chicago diabetes
  support groups can also help you cope with all
  the challenges brought on by this health
  disorder. You are more able to understand and
  accept your condition when people with the same
  experience surround you.

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University of Chicago Medicine Kovler Diabetes
Center
900 East 57th St. Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637,
United States
https//kovlerdiabetescenter.org/
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Call 1 773-702-2371
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Open 24 Hrs
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