Tips:
- Do not balance food
intake with increased insulin dosing
- Look at food as a value
"Do I want to skip the insulin injection by resisting the
donuts?"
- Be proactive with a
healthy lifestyle and do not wait until you are sick to
control modifiable behaviors
- Recognize self as a
person with diabetes and not "I am a diabetic"
- Support groups are a
great way to learn self-care strategies
- Monitor glucose and
HbA1c as physician prescribes if diagnosed with diabetes
- Take medication as
directed to prevent hyperglycemia
- Monitor food labels for
carbohydrates and fats
- Do not skip meals
- Monitor serving sizes
for each food group
- Consult a dietician for
diet recommendations if other co-morbidity exists
- Develop a structured
exercise plan with start time and duration
- Acronym to remember for
diabetes management: A, B, C, D, E, F
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A1C
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Diet
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Blood
pressure
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Exercise
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Cholesterol
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Foot care
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