Keeping your diabetes under control means lifestyle changes.
Let’s look at some ways to manage diabetes within those changes. It is best to make a regular schedule to help you manage your sugar levels. Try to go sleep and wake up about the same time every day. Get at least eight hours sleep for proper rest. Eat at least three meals, but five smaller meals regularly is better because your sugars won’t spike as high. As your body gets used to this regular schedule your sugar level will not spike as much as before. This generally takes about 2 weeks or so. You will find things much easier to monitor once your body adjusts to this schedule. Stay in good shape and managing your sugar levels will be easier.

If you are overweight two things must change for you, more exercise and the proper diet. Consult with your doctor on how to start an exercise program. You might have to lose some weight before you can exercise on a regular basis. You should not work out more than three times a week. Once at a healthy weight, you should start toning your body muscles. Your blood sugar will not spike as high following this advice.

Buy a meter that is easy to use and carry around. Before and after eating and anytime you feel tired or dizzy, you should check your blood sugar levels . Monitor yourself and use insulin if you need to keep your glucose level down or a healthy sweet snack if you need a boost. Make sure you always have a large quantity of testing stripes available, best to stock up. Test your glucose level as often as you need to.

Some changes are definitely going to be to your diet. You should avoid any food too rich in sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fat and preservatives, include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. To get the proteins you need eat plenty of nuts and lean meats. A nutritionist could help you with adopting a healthier diet. Enjoy your snacking, but remember to replace candy or salty snacks with fruits, nuts and raw vegetable sticks.

There are always possible health issues with diabetes. If your blood sugars are to high then infections are possible and are particularly nasty because they can spread rapidly. To prevent issues from coming up, it is important to protect your feet from injury and fungus and trim your toenails regularly.

You need to maintain excellent hygiene and protect your feet to avoid cuts or injuries and trim your toenails regularly. To avoid gum disease, you should also have an oral hygiene regimen. As always check with your doctor if you notice anything unusual.

If you follow the advice above and get the weight down and eat health meals with low sugars, it will be hard for any diabetic issues to get a serious foothold. Millions have done it. So can you.

Good health!!