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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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