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Four Steps to Control Diabetes

Topic: Health EducationPublished February 1, 2011

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Diabetes is a serious disease, affecting all parts of the body.rnSTEP 1: Learn about Diabetes:rnDiabetes means that blood sugar levels are too high. Here are the type (type) diabetes:rnType 1 diabetes: The body does not produce insulin. Insulin helps the body use sugar from food to produce energy. Type 1 diabetes who need insulin injections every day.rnDiabetes type 2: decreased body produce and use insulin. Diabetes patients need to take pills or insulin. Diabetes type 2 Diabetes is a common one.rnDiabetic pregnancy:rnOccurs as the patient is pregnant increases the risk of another type of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes. Increased risk of obesity and diabetes problems for children.rnDiabetes is a very serious disease!rnTake good care of yourself and Diabetes will help patients better and avoid complications such as: * Cardiac arrest or stroke (cerebral vascular accident) * Eye problems leading to disturbances of vision or blindness * Damage to nerves cause stinging sensation, numbness cold, loss of sensation, wounds in hands and feet can lead to amputation. * Complications of chronic kidney causing kidney failure. * Gum disease and tooth loss causes....rnWhen blood sugar levels near normal patientrn* There are more energetic * Less tired, thirsty and urinate less * The healing of wounds and less prone to skin infections, urinary tract infection than * Less problems with skin, eyes, feet.rnSTEP 2: Understand the overview Diabetes rnAsk your doctor about controlling HbA1c, blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol. This will help reduce the risk of cardiac arrest, stroke and other complications of diabetes.rnABC of diabetes is an abbreviation of the following:rnA's: (HbA1c): a test of red blood sugar:rnHbA1c test will measure the average blood glucose of patients in the last 3 months. Goal for most patients is <7%.rnHigher average blood sugar will cause complications to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and feetrnLetter B: a blood pressure (Blood pressure)rnThe patient's blood pressure diabetes is below 130/80 mmHg best.rnHigh blood pressure makes the heart work exertion. It can cause complications: cardiac arrest, stroke and kidney disease.rnLetter C: is CholesterolrnLDL-cholesterol targets of diabetes patients is <100 mg / dl andrnHDL - cholesterol is> 40 mg / dl.rnLDL-cholesterol is "bad" cholesterol, can fill and clog the blood vessels. This can cause cardiac arrest and stroke. Meanwhile, HDL-cholesterol is "good" cholesterol helps remove bad cholesterol from blood vesselsrnSTEP 3: Diabetes ManagementrnPatients can avoid complications by better care of themselves. Be good cooperation with your physician to achieve ABC.rnUse this self-care program:rnDietary program for patients with diabetes:rnEat healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meat, skinless chicken, dried peas or beans, whole grains (brown rice) milk for patients with diabetes and cheese.rnUse the diet of fish, lean meats and poultry around 100 grams.rnEat foods low in fat and saltrnEat fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, bread, rice or noodlesrnExercise regularly weekdays:rnDaily physical activity should be set 30-60 minutes. Brisk walking is the exercise most effective and easilyrnMaintain ideal body weight, avoid obesity by choosing healthy foods and physical activity more.rnAsk others for help if you see mental collapse.rnLearning to cope with stress: Stress can increase blood sugar, so be reasonable to relax when feeling tense.rnQuit SmokingrnTake medicine regularly, even when feeling healthy. Tell your doctor if any side effects.rnCheck feet daily to see if there are cracks, skin blisters, red spots and swelling or not? Tell your doctor immediately if any unusual.rnMeasuring blood sugar:rnThe patient can measure blood glucose one or more times a day. rnMeasuring blood pressure checked rnReport any changes to your doctor visionrnSTEP 4: Often going to the doctor to avoid medical complicationsrnEach time the examination will be: * Check blood pressure * Check legs * Test weight * Check self-care programs such as step 3rnHbA1c test every 2 years or more times if HbA1c> 7%rnEach year should have at least 1 test: * High blood cholesterol * Blood Triglyceride * Check your teeth, tell your dentist know diabetes * Eye exams to detect complications in the eye * Considering the urine and blood to test kidney functionrnA drink called Bioactive Beverage helped improve the health of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Many cases with many different chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, hypertension, renal failure, cirrhosis... but has been restored from this drink. That is true. Regardless of how is your health status, try to experiment with this drink, it will definitely improve and restore your health. Let's find out right here: http://SecretsOfGreatHealth.com

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