A diagnosis of diabetes is a wake-up call to change your lifestyle and take control of this chronic and near-epidemic condition. If left unchecked, diabetes can cause kidney and heart problems, nerve damage or loss of extremities (fingers, feet and legs), tooth and gum problems, and blindness.
Steps
Step 1. Change your diet - reduce fat and avoid carbohydrates as much as possible, do not use added sugars and do not drink sugary drinks - dried fruit is a particularly healthy snack because it contains essential oils, proteins, fibers and low carbohydrates; increase your activity level and take medications that are prescribed by your doctor
Controlling diabetes is the first step to being able to live well with this disease. Do not living with high blood sugar or blood pressure levels; check them at any time! During the holidays, if you eat sweets rich in carbohydrates, fats and sugars, avoid taking these substances in the evening to rest your system!
Step 2. Learn everything you can about the type of diabetes you have been diagnosed with, ie type 1, type 2 or gestational
Knowledge is power.
- The body of people with type 1 diabetes does not produce the insulin needed to turn glucose into energy. People with this disease often have to undergo numerous insulin injections per day or wear an insulin pump to periodically inject insulin into the body.
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Type 2 diabetes often affects older people, often due to obesity, but in some cases from genetic factors, and may require the use of pills.
A possible cure involves a special diet, moderate physical activity, and massive weight loss to allow your body to use insulin better.
- Gestational diabetes occurs during some pregnancies, and poses a risk to new mothers, who could get sick with one of the other forms of diabetes, and also to the health of the future baby. In these cases, the patient's doctor will need to monitor her blood sugar closely and may decide to induce labor prematurely to help stop the disease.
- If the expectant mother is committed to dietary control and plenty of exercise, gestational diabetes often disappears after birth.
Step 3. Ask your doctor how to reduce your blood sugar and insulin needs during sleep:
try not to eat anything other than light protein snacks and above all not to take any non-essential nutrients in the 2 or 3 hours before sleep, drinking only water (avoid alcohol, caffeine or other stimulants).
- Talk to your doctor to adjust the dosage of your medications so not needing of a late night snack: this way you no longer have to eat before bed to prevent hypoglycemia during the night.
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If you are feeling hungry after dinner, these free foods are low in carbohydrates and calories and therefore one of them will not make you gain weight or raise your blood sugar. Here are some examples:
- A can of diet soda
- A serving of sugar-free gelatin
- Five baby carrots
- Two rice cakes
- A vanilla wafer
- Four almonds (or similar nuts)
- A chewing gum or a small hard candy
- Give your nerves, liver and digestive system time to finish their work, rest and recover, reducing blood sugar and disrupting the continued digestion of fats and sugars.
Step 4. Sleep (almost on an empty stomach)
Sleep for 6, or better, 7 or more hours a night to give your nerves and all other organs time to rest. Your diabetes problems will lessen if you follow this advice.
If you need help sleeping, try one of the following remedies: Take an antihistamine that makes you sleepy and Not cause hypertension, such as chlorpheniramine maleate (avoid sugary antihistamine syrups); take valerian, a very relaxing herb that helps you sleep and is particularly known for its pain-reducing properties. If you wake up too early, drink some water and take another dose if it's been more than 4 hours since the first; take calcium with magnesium, vitamin D and B, omega3 to help relax and improve your overall health; eat a small portion of a protein food, which can help you sleep - such as chicken or turkey, and eat almonds (which contain more fiber), walnuts, pecans, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, pistachios, peanuts (all of which contain essential oils).
Step 5. Always try to get good results on tests that your doctor will do regularly to make sure your diabetes is under control:
The texts are those of "A1C", blood pressure and cholesterol.
- The A1C test detects your blood glucose levels in the previous three months, and the optimal result is a number below 7. An elevated A1C, especially over a prolonged period of time, is what leads to organ problems or collapses.
- The target blood pressure for a diabetic is 130/80. Regularly higher values than these can lead to heart and blood vessel problems.
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Target values for cholesterol are 40 for HDL (an HDL value above 60 makes the LDL and the total value less important). A high HDL ("bad" cholesterol) value can lead to clogged arteries and blood vessels, a heart attack or heart attack - especially if the HDL value is low.
To improve the value of good cholesterol: Take concentrated omega 3, such as purified fish oil, squid or krill oil - and omega 3-6-9 combined.
Step 6. Work with a nutritionist to learn how foods can affect your blood sugar and how the time of day you consume them can alter your measurements
Learn how to control portions and plan meals to keep your blood sugar at a consistent level throughout the day.
- You will notice big spikes in your measurements until you follow a routine. It may take some time, but eventually you will be able to understand your body's reactions if you always have to use measuring tools.
- The National Diabetes Education Program offers online and downloadable support tools that can help you keep track of your diet, physical activity, and behavioral changes. Make these tools easily accessible on your computer to be encouraged to use them.
Step 7. Make the right choices about your diet to stabilize your blood sugar levels and control your weight
These include:
- Watch out for starches (which are turned into sugars in the body);
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, preferably raw, grilled or sautéed in a drizzle of olive oil;
- Keep the protein portions small and fat-free, no more than the size of a deck of cards, and prepare them in the oven or grill;
- Consume more fiber by eating whole wheat bread, pasta, rice and crackers
- Eat and drink only low-fat or fat-free products.
Step 8. Take care of your body by exercising, reporting any problems to your doctor right away and avoiding addictions such as smoking and alcoholism
To keep your body healthy, you should try to:
- Work out 30-60 minutes a day, preferably 7 days a week.
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight for your build.
- Report any foot, leg and hand injuries that do not heal to your doctor.
- Practice good oral hygiene.
- Take the medications according to the dosage recommended by the doctor.
- Continue to undergo visits from your doctor and necessary tests.
- Get vaccines for influenza and pneumonia as recommended for all people with high-risk conditions.
Advice
- Initially, diabetes arises because the beta cells within the pancreas, which produce insulin, are damaged. The cells also begin to resist insulin and overload the pancreas. The foods we consume are transformed into sugars, called glucose, which serve to give our body energy. When there are no more beta cells that can produce the insulin that is used to transport glucose into the cells (muscles, fats, etc.), the sugar remains in the blood and since the body cannot use it properly, it is deposited. in the urine and causes damage to the kidneys, and other organs, and eventually their collapse. before being expelled.
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If you have any of the indicators of diabetes, see a doctor right away to get a correct diagnosis. Symptoms that usually occur in patients with type 1 diabetes can also occur in those with type 2 diabetes, because this condition often starts out as mild and gets worse if left unchecked. The most common symptoms of diabetes include:
- Extreme appetite
- Dehydration
- Frequent urination
- Significant weight loss
- Low energy levels
- Dry skin
- Difficult wound healing
- Constant feeling of being unwell
- Abdominal problems
- Weakening and collapse of organs
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Seek medical attention as soon as you feel symptoms of an altered blood sugar.
Diabetes is a serious condition that causes lasting and irreparable effects, requiring immediate and continuous medical attention. Scientists are not aware of all the causes that cause it
- Type 1 diabetes is a non-curable disease, and scientists are looking for possible treatments, such as inducing pancreatic growth, beta cell transplantation, pancreas transplantation, and genetic treatments. All of these approaches will have to go through a series of tests and analyzes before they can be used.
- The inability of the pancreas to produce enzymes and hormones including insulin and glucagon ', if left untreated, can result in death due to undernourishment (food is not used by the body). It is possible to integrate this deficiency of enzymes and hormones with products of animal origin. The damaged pancreas is attacked, digested and destroyed by its own vital enzymes which are usually only active in the intestine - possible causes include alcoholism, genetic disorders, injuries, infections due to diseases (Reyes syndrome, mumps, coxsackie B, mycoplasma pneumoniae and campylobacter pneumoniae), and cancer.
Warnings
- Don't try to control your diabetes on your own, as you may feel angry and tired, eventually losing motivation. When you get used to your routine, with the help of your doctor and family, you will feel better - and controlling your diabetes will be easier.
- Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to heart problems, kidney failure, dry skin, nerve damage, blindness, lower extremity infections, amputations, and death.
