How to manage Diabetes the only guide you need

 

To manage Diabetes, we'll need to keep the risk factors under control and within the normal range. We’ll keep our blood glucose levels as near to normal as possible by following our diet plans, taking medication, and increasing our activity level. 

Physical activity is the 1st important part of our diabetes management plan. If we exercise regularly, our muscles use sugar for energy. It helps our body to use insulin more efficiently. These factors work together to lower our blood sugar levels. 

UCG committee is organizing CME/CPD accredited 10th UCG Edition on Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference is inviting you to join the conference and present your research work on July 27-28, 2022. Participate in the conference and learn and showcase your research work about Diabetes & Endocrinology. Click the link for registration: https://diabetes.universeconferences.com/registration/  

The best management of Diabetes-

Metformin is the generally preferred initial medication for treating type 2 Diabetes. There is a specific reason not to use it. This is effective, safe, and inexpensive. Metformin may reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and it also has beneficial effects when it comes to reducing A1C results. 

Diabetes Management plan- 

The plan of management of Diabetes is an essential plan which guides us, on how we can support a patient with type 1 diabetes to learn and be live a healthy life. 

 Keeping our blood sugar levels within the range recommended by our doctor can be challenging because many things make our blood sugar levels change, sometimes unexpectedly. 

Some factors that can affect our sugar levels-

FOOD:-

Healthy food and healthy eating is the mainspring of healthy living with or without diabetes. If you are living with diabetes you need to know how foods affect your blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes is not only the type of you eat but also the food how much you eat and the combination of types of food you eat. 

Learn about carbohydrate counting and portion sizes-

A way to diabetes management plans is learning how to count carbohydrates repeatedly has the biggest impact on our sugar levels. Highly diabetic effected people take insulin before mealtime because it is an important thing to know the number of carbohydrates in our food, so we get the proper insulin dose. Simplify the meal planning by writing down portions for foods we eat regularly. Always use a measuring cup or a scale to ensure the proper amount and accurate carbohydrate count. In every meal, always include fruits, vegetables, proteins, vitamins and fats and pay attention to the types of food you choose. 

Some carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables and whole grains are better for us than others. These foods have low carbohydrates and have fiber which helps us to keep our blood sugar levels more stable. 

Eating a little amount of food to our diabetes medications, especially insulin may work dangerously low blood sugar means hypoglycaemia and too much food can affect our blood sugar level to climb too high means hyperglycaemia. Following the doctor, nurse and dietician is the best way to coordinate meal and medication schedules and know about the food choices and the appropriate balance of food types. 

Avoid sugar beverages- 

Sugar-sweetened beverages tend to be high in calories and offer a small amount of nutrition to the body. It causes blood sugar to rise quickly, it is good to avoid these types of drinks such as soda, juice and sports drinks if we are suffering from Diabetes. It is an effective self-treatment for quickly raising blood sugar which becomes too low. 

 

EXERCISE-

Doing physical activity daily is another important part of our diabetes management plan. When we exercise, our muscles use glucose for energy. It helps our body use insulin more efficiently. These factors work together to lower our blood sugar levels. The more formidable our workout, the longer effect lasts. But in light activities such as housework, gardening on our feet for extended periods can improve our blood sugar. In the general adult, one should get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity. Keep an aim for 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a day. If we've been inactive for a long time, our doctor may want to check our overall health before advising us. They can recommend the right balance of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises. 

Keep an exercise schedule that is consulted by the doctor about the best time of day for exercise so that our workout routine is coordinated with our meal and medication schedules. Check the blood sugar level before, during and after exercise, especially if taking insulin and medicines that lower blood sugar. Drink plenty and warm water or fluids while exercising. It can hydrate blood sugar levels. Always have a small snack or glucose tablets during exercise in case blood sugar level drops low and wear a medical bracelet. 

MEDICATION:-

Insulin and other diabetes medications are designed to lower our blood sugar levels when only diet and exercise aren't sufficient for managing diabetes. The effectiveness of the medications depends upon the timing and size of the dose. Medications we take for conditions other than diabetes also can affect our blood sugar levels. 

If insulin is improperly stored or past its expiration date may not be effective and it is especially sensitive to extremes in temperature. If our diabetes medications cause our blood sugar level to drop too low or if it is consistently too high, the dosage or timing needs to be adjusted. If someone is considering an over-the-counter medication or their doctor prescribes a new drug to treat another condition, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol then they need to ask their doctor or seditionist if the medication may affect their blood sugar levels. 

ALCOHOL:-

The liver normally releases stored sugar to counteract falling blood sugar levels but if our liver is busy metabolizing alcohol, our blood sugar level may not get the boost it needs from our liver. Consuming alcohol is the low blood sugar shortly after drinking it and for as long as 24 hours afterward. Drinking alcohol is very dangerous on an empty stomach. If someone takes insulin or diabetes medication then they have to be sure to eat before they drink or drink with a meal to prevent low blood sugar. 

A diabetic patient has to be sure to remember to include the calories from any alcohol they drink in their daily calorie count. They have to check their blood sugar level before going to bed because alcohol can lower blood sugar levels long after they've had their last drink. If their blood sugar isn't between 100 and 140 mg/dL, have a snack before bed to counter a drop in their blood sugar level.

 

MENSTRUATION AND MENOPAUSE:-

The changes in hormone levels a week before and during menstruation can result in significant functions in blood sugar levels. 

We have to keep careful track of our blood sugar readings from month to month. We have to be able to predict fluctuations related to the menstrual cycle. A diabetic patient has to adjust their treatment plan as needed and the doctor may recommend changes in the meal plan, activity level or diabetes medications to make up for blood sugar variation. 

STRESS:-

 If we're stressed, the hormones of our body produce in response to prolonged stress may cause a rise in our blood sugar level. Additionally, it may be difficult to monitor our usual diabetes management routine if dealing with a lot of extra pressure.

·  Look for patterns. A pattern may soon appear if you log our stress level on a scale of 1 to 10 every time we log our blood sugar level. 

 

·  Take control. To control blood sugar levels we must know how to fight back to manage stress levels and it can be done by following techniques like relaxation, setting limits, prioritizing your task. The most important thing is to exercise regularly that can often help reduce stress and lower your blood sugar level.

 

Get help.  For coping with stress learn new ideas procedures and we may find that working with an intellectual or clinical worker can help us stressors, solve stressful problems to learn new skills. 

The more we know about factors that impact our blood sugar level, the more we can anticipate undulations and plan wisely. If we’re having problems keeping our blood sugar level in our target range, we need to ask our diabetes health

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