Diabetes Management
From Sioux Lookout Diabetes (http://www.slktdiab.ca/)
Exercise and being more active is important in controlling and/or preventing diabetes!
Recipe for Diabetes Management
- Education - All people with diabetes need to learn about their condition in order to make healthy lifestyle choices and manage their diabetes.
- Exercise - Regular exercise helps your body lower blood sugars, promote weight loss, reduce stress and enhance overall fitness.
- Healthy Weight - Maintaining a healthy weight is especially important in the control of Type 2 Diabetes.
- Take Medication if Needed - Type 1 Diabetes always requires daily injections of insulin, Type 2 Diabetes is controlled through exercise and meal planning and may require medications and/or insulin to assist the body in making or using insulin more effectively.
- Eat a Healthy Diet - What, when and how much you eat play an important role in regulating how well your body manages blood sugar levels.
Lifestyle Management - Learning to reduce stress levels in day-to-day life can help people with diabetes better manage their disease