How can people with brittle diabetes care for themselves?
How can people with brittle diabetes care for themselves?
If you have diabetes, it’s essential to manage your blood glucose levels:
- Eat a healthy diet low in sugar and carbohydrates to lessen swings in blood glucose.
- Exercise regularly.
- Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions carefully.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Take diabetes medications exactly as prescribed.
- Test blood glucose frequently.
- Track problems with blood glucose and what may have caused them (for example, in a journal).