If you have diabetes, you need to work on making some changes to your lifestyle so you can manage your condition and reduce your risks of developing complications. These tips will help you make some positive changes.

Keeping your blood sugar under control will reduce your risks of developing health issues linked to your diabetes. In order to keep your sugar level down, you will have to adopt a healthy diet, exercise regularly and check your blood sugar as often as you need to. If you are overweight, you need to focus on losing weight. Your blood sugar will not spike as much if you are in good shape.

Having a high sugar level means infections will spread quickly. Even a small cut or bruise could turn into an infection if you do not treat it immediately. You should protect your feet by wearing comfortable shoes or slippers. Inspect your feet regularly and keep your toenails clean. Cut your toenails regularly but be careful not to hurt yourself. Wash your feet regularly and dry them immediately after. Make sure you wear socks that do not cut the circulation in your feet.

One of the other complications is developing gum disease. Good oral hygiene and regular dentist visits should take care of that. Brushing after every meal and using floss should keep gum disease away. A mouthwash for sensitive gums is another option. Stay away from teeth whitening products and if you’re a smoker, quit.

Another risk factor is developing glaucoma or other eye conditions. In the most extreme of cases people have lost their vision permanently. Having your eyes examined once a year at least is a good idea but if you notice any changes to your vision attend to it right away.

For some people diabetes has a stigma. It can make people self-conscious or ashamed. Diabetes is not your fault,so there is no reason for blame. Most people start to realize that a healthy diet is one of the keys to keeping diabetes under control. we can do nothing about our previous diet habits but now with the new understanding we have come to realize what a healthy diet is. If you’re having difficulty dealing with the emotional end of having diabetes then I suggest you get counselling either from your doctor  or a mental health professional.

I hope this has made you more aware of the possible complications of diabetes. following the advice above will help you from falling prey to these complications. Good Health!