Monitor your blood sugar with freestyle glucometer at least twice (preferably three times) a day - before meals. Before breakfast, lunch, dinner or before your evening snack (about 9 pm). Bring these numbers to your doctor.
Take your medication correctly - read and following directions, watch expiration dates, pay attention to any warning labels. Read food labels - the first thing to look at is SERVING SIZE. Then look at the carbohydrate per serving . Look also at the fat and calories, if appropriate. Do NOT look at the grams of sugar!
Eat at regular times - try to stay within 1 hour each day of the usual meal times. Learn the carbohydrate count of foods in the portions you commonly use. Use measuring cups for cereals, pasta, rice, soups and beans. Count out a serving of crackers, pretzels, chips and nuts. Consider how carbohydrates break down in your system, not just the quantity of carbs in your diet.
Make better selections when dining out. Eat smaller portions, ask for the food to be prepared in wine, not oil, order salad dressing on the side and dip and dip your fork. Avoid "sugar free" desserts and have a bite of a regular dessert.
Exercise - with your doctor's approval, do some type of daily walking, biking, swimming, dancing or aerobics. Examine your feet daily - do this with a mirror after you bathe. Always wear proper fitting shoes. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Don't forget about your heart! People with diabetes must maintain good body weight, exercise and decrease the saturated fats in their diet.
If you have any questions or concerns about any of this information, please check with your doctor to determine the best advice for you.
Take your medication correctly - read and following directions, watch expiration dates, pay attention to any warning labels. Read food labels - the first thing to look at is SERVING SIZE. Then look at the carbohydrate per serving . Look also at the fat and calories, if appropriate. Do NOT look at the grams of sugar!
Eat at regular times - try to stay within 1 hour each day of the usual meal times. Learn the carbohydrate count of foods in the portions you commonly use. Use measuring cups for cereals, pasta, rice, soups and beans. Count out a serving of crackers, pretzels, chips and nuts. Consider how carbohydrates break down in your system, not just the quantity of carbs in your diet.
Make better selections when dining out. Eat smaller portions, ask for the food to be prepared in wine, not oil, order salad dressing on the side and dip and dip your fork. Avoid "sugar free" desserts and have a bite of a regular dessert.
Exercise - with your doctor's approval, do some type of daily walking, biking, swimming, dancing or aerobics. Examine your feet daily - do this with a mirror after you bathe. Always wear proper fitting shoes. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Don't forget about your heart! People with diabetes must maintain good body weight, exercise and decrease the saturated fats in their diet.
If you have any questions or concerns about any of this information, please check with your doctor to determine the best advice for you.
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