Diabetes touches almost every
part of your life. It's a serious, lifelong condition,
but there's so much you can do to protect your health.
You can take charge of your health - not only for today,
but for the coming years.
Balance is the key word in living well with diabetes. Strive for balance in all
parts of your life. You need to balance your diet, physical activity, and medication.
With the support of your family and friends, your health care team, and your
community, you can take charge of your diabetes.
Diet
Your goals of healthy eating are to:
Maintain healthy blood sugar levels
Maintain or achieve healthy body weight
Eat the right amount of healthy foods
Talk to your health care provider for help on serving sizes, food
labels, and dining out.
Physical Activity
Physical activity is an important tool in managing your
diabetes by helping you control your blood sugar and your
weight. Physical activity can also help prevent heart problems.
A Few Things About Diabetes
Medicine
If you take diabetes pills or insulin injections
to control your diabetes, make sure your health care provider
has explained how these work. Ask your health care provider
questions if you are unclear.
In This Section...
Know Your Numbers
To
control your diabetes, you need to know your blood
glucose numbers and your target goals. Find out more...
Eat Healthy
Find out more about eating
healthy to control your diabetes.
Fun & Fitness
Physical activity
is an important tool in managing your diabetes
by helping you control your blood sugar and your
weight. Read more...
Learn
More
Find out more
about local diabetes groups and online resources.
Go there now...
