17.14 (Diabetes and Chronic Disabling Conditions), age adjusted to 2000 standard Persons are considered to have diabetes if they respond “yes” to either of the …
What You Need to Know about Eating and Diabetes
How Food Affects Your Blood Glucose
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, what, when, and how much you
eat all affect your blood glucose Blood glucose is the main sugar found in
the blood and the bodys main source of energy
If you have diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, your blood glucose
can go too high if you eat too much If your blood glucose goes too high,
you can get sick Your blood glucose can also go too high or drop too low
if you dont take the right amount of diabetes medicine
If your blood glucose stays high too much of the time, you can get heart,
eye, foot, kidney, and other problems You can also have problems if your
blood glucose gets too low hypoglycemia
Keeping your blood glucose at a healthy level will prevent or slow down
diabetes problems Ask your doctor or diabetes teacher what a healthy blood
glucose level is for you
How can I keep my blood glucose at a healthy level?
Eat about the same amount of food each day
Eat your meals and snacks at about the same times each day
Do not skip meals or snacks
Take your medicines at the same times each day
Exercise at about the same times each day
Your Exercise Plan
What you eat and when also depend on how much you exercise Exercise is an
important part of staying healthy and controlling your blood glucose
Physical activity should be safe and enjoyable, so talk with your doctor
about what types of exercise are right for you Whatever kind of exercise
you do, here are some special things that people with diabetes need to
remember:
Take care of your feet Make sure your shoes fit properly and your
socks stay clean and dry Check your feet for redness or sores after
exercising Call your doctor if you have sores that do not heal
Drink about 2 cups of water before you exercise, about every 20
minutes during exercise, and after you finish, even if you dont feel
thirsty
Warm up and cool down for 5 to 10 minutes before and after exercising
For example, walk slowly at first, then walk faster Finish up by
walking slowly again
Test your blood glucose before and after exercising Do not exercise
if your fasting blood glucose level is above 300 Eat a small snack if
your blood glucose is below 100
Know the signs of low blood
glucose hypoglycemia and how to treat
it
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