There are three kinds of diabetes. Type 1 usually strikes younger people; they must use insulin. Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. Stephanie …
Diabetes Vietnamese Version By Mai Sundara Ann Marie Brooks, MSN
wwwhealthutahgov/diabetes
Diabetes is serious; it can kill; more people have diabetes Diabetes hurts the body You could lose your sight, your feet, your sexual ability Too much sugar in the blood can hurt your heart; your brain; your kidneys; your blood vessels; your teeth There is no cure for diabetes You can control it and be healthy
There are three kinds of diabetes Type 1 usually strikes younger people; they must use insulin Type 2 is the most common; it usually strikes people over thirty; they may use insulin or pills Type 3 — Gestational It happens during pregnancy; the mother needs extra care to have a healthy baby
Normal blood sugar keeps you healthy Too low below 70 you feel shaky and sweaty Too high over 200 you feel tired and sleepy Are you sick today? Test your sugar, rest, drink plenty of water Test when the doctor says or when you feel odd Good/Safe level: 80–110 before you eat and under 160 after you eat two hours later
Some people take pills; there are many kinds Some people take insulin Take your medicine on time Take it every day
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You are the boss You can help yourself Dont smoke;
watch blood sugar; watch blood pressure; and have regular checkups Take a baby aspirin every day unless your doctor says not to
Family and friends can help you: exercise more, choose better food, feel happier, test blood sugar, go to doctor, and get medicines and supplies
English: Maintain activity Moving makes you stronger Do something you like that requires physical activity Try to do it ever 
y day
Feet can last Shoes must fit Socks must be clean and smooth Wash feet daily and dry them Do not go barefoot If you have a sore, go to the doctor; do not wait
Healthy food is important Healthy weight is important The body must be able to move The body needs the right amount of food Eat three meals a day Eat a variety of good foods Avoid fried or fast foods Fresh food with fiber is good
These are green light foods You may eat more of them
Yellow light foods are good; you must watch portions Small people eat less, workers eat more Fruit — 3 to 4 pieces per day Milk or yogurt — 2 to 3 cups per day Eggs, about 3 per week Lean meat or fish — 4 to 8 oz per day And starchy foods — 2 to 3 servings per meal
Use less of red light foods Eat small portions of these foods
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Mai Sundara, Translator Paul Brooks, Editor Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Stephanie Skaggs and Virginia DeMaster, Photos
To get more copies of this booklet and/or other education materials visit our website wwwhealthutahgov/diabetes or contact us at Diabetes Prevention Control Program PO Box 142107 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107 Office: 801 538-6141 Fax: 801 538-9495
Supported by Cooperative Agreement U32/CCU822702-02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC This book is in the public domain and is not copyrighted Anyone may reproduce any or all of the contents The contents are solely the responsibility of the Authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the CDC
Source:health.utah.gov
