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Don't Let Diabetes Take Over Your Life - Follow This Excellent Advice
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By: Gina Omentor
Diabetes is a condition where the body has high blood sugar levels due to problems with insulin. There are three
major types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes results from an inability to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes results from
an inability to properly use insulin. Gestational diabetes only occurs in pregnant women. No matter what types of
diabetes you have, the tips in this article will help you.
To keep your blood sugar levels steady, you should eat several small meals in a day rather than loading up on three
meals a day. Have three light meals with light snacks in between and before bedtime to keep a steady, even blood
sugar level and to maintain optimum weight.
If you're craving french fries but are watching your weight due to Diabetes, try sweet potato fries! Slice up a
sweet potato and sprinkle salt, pepper, and other spices on it (Cajun spice mix also works well.) Bake it at 425
for about 30 minutes and you'll have sweet, scrumptious fries to eat!
Lentils are an amazing food. They are full of quality protein and nutrients. They are ideal for people with
diabetes (or indeed anyone) trying to lose weight. You can do a million things with them! You can cook them and
then make them into patties and eat them as hamburgers! You can sprout them in a jar and then sprinkle them in a
salad! They can be found in most stores and they're not expensive - so add them to your shopping list!
Be sure to keep a journal of everything that you are eating. You might not be aware of what you are really eating
during the day. When you have your food intake in writing you will be able to see clearly if you are eating things
that you should avoid.
An easy way to reduce your risk of contracting diabetes is to get up and get active. People who take an hour long
brisk walk daily will reduce their risk of contracting diabetes by over 35%. Even when you cannot walk for an hour
a day, do what you can to get moving like take the stairs instead of the elevator, park at the furthest parking
spot at the grocery store, or take two or three trips in carrying in the groceries.
If you suffer from diabetes and you are on Metformin, beware of lactic acidosis. This is a rare, but deadly
condition that occurs when lactic acid develops in the bloodstream faster than in can be removed. This is more
common in older people who take Metofrmin and symptoms include extreme weakness and severe nausea.
Walmart and Costco both provide prescriptions at a discounted cost which can save you a lot of money on your
Diabetes medications. They also have Diabetic supplies like monitors, lancets, test strips and syringes and they're
carried in bulk at Costco. You can also find pamphlets at both pharmacies with information on Diabetes.
As stated before, diabetes results in high blood sugar due to insulin problems. There are three main types of
diabetes, type 1, type 2, and type 3. All of the types are troublesome for those who have it. If you remember the
tips from this article, then you can handle diabetes.
Source: http://www.staywellbiz.com
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