(LifeWire) – For people with diabetes, strength training or weight training offers a host of benefits. Strength training involves a series of movements that focus on a particular muscle group, with the goal of improving the abilities of those muscles.
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Make sure your blood pressure is less than 140/90 mm Hg
If your systolic pressure is over 140, ask your doctor what you can do to lower it. If you have diabetes it is even more important to maintain your blood pressure at an acceptable level, which reduces long-term complications associated with this disease process. You should be receiving regular monitoring and advice from you GP/diabetic practitioner.
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Cure for Acidity. (Courtesy Col Suresh Kandoth,MD) Acidity, it is said, is worse than Cancer. It is one of the most common disease people encounter in their daily life. The home remedy for Acidity is “Raw Grains of Rice.” They reduce acid levels in the body and make you feel better by the day. Continue Reading →
Persons with diabetes should keep their blood sugar (also called blood glucose) at a healthy level to prevent or slow down diabetes problems. Ask your doctor or diabetes teacher what a healthy blood sugar level is for you.
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“Don’t eat between meals.” If you’ve ever heard that advice, you might want to take it with a grain of salt. If you go more than four or five hours between meals, a mid-afternoon snack might be just what the doctor ordered to help you keep your blood sugar steady. Snacking is also important if you’re taking medication that could cause a blood-sugar low between meals. Discuss with your doctor or a registered dietitian what snacking approach is right for you.
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Nutrition is the process of eating, absorbing, and using foods to nourish the body and maintain good health. Diabetes treatment is centered on controlling the level of sugar or glucose in the blood. This is done using diet, exercise, and sometimes medicine. What is eaten is directly related to the amount of sugar in the blood. Right food choices help to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range.
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Sometimes, it may seem easier to pop a pill or even take a shot than to put on your walking shoes and hit the trail. But the truth is that exercise, in combination with a healthy diet, is one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself if you have diabetes.
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1. Take one day at a time.
2. Frequent blood glucose testing is the best way to keep tight control.
3. To warm feet, rub with lotion and cover with warm socks.
4. Protect insulin and test strips from extreme heat and cold.
5. Check your feet before going to bed.
6. Blood glucose test guidelines:
