with diabetes learn how these factors affect them, the. better control they can achieve. A person with diabetes has a greater chance of …
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Diabetes
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Despite all the advances in diabetes research, there is still no cure for it So, the key to good health for people who have diabetes is to control it People with diabetes, cannot just take pills or insulin in the morning, then forget their health the rest of the day Diet, exercise levels, stress and other factors may affect blood sugar levels Thus, the more people with diabetes learn how these factors affect them, the better control they can achieve
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes?
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Frequent urination — Very thirsty Hungry all the time — Unusual weight loss Extreme fatigue — Blurred vision Headaches — Craving for sweets Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal Tingling/numbness in the hands and feet Repeating skin, gum, or bladder infections
What is Diabetes?
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Taking Care of Diabetes
Patients with diabetes can prevent or decrease the risk of complications of diabetes If you have diabetes, you can manage the disease by doing the following:
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Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not use sugar glucose properly Glucose is made from the food we eat Glucose travels in the blood and is
used as energy for the body
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Develop a meal plan that includes the kind of food you should eat, amount, how often and when you should eat If you use medication pills or insulin, take it as your doctor has told you Exercise regularly Make sure you talk to your doctor before you start any exercise program Check your blood sugar level regularly Learn about diabetes as much as you can and follow your doctors advice
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In order for the body to use glucose, insulin is needed
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Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, allows glucose to get inside the cells
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In type I one diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin In type II two diabetes, the body fails to use the insulin produced by the pancreas A person with diabetes has a greater chance of having a heart attack, stroke, blindness or kidney disease than a person who does not have diabetes
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Remember Good control can help people prevent complications of diabetes related to the heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves
__________________________________________________________________ This newsletter should not be considered specific medical advice, as each circumstance is different If you need
medical advice, talk to your doctor and do not rely on knowledge gained from this information Community Health Plan/Health Education and Promotion Unit, 1999
Writer: Roberto Belloso, MPH
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
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