diabetes

Controlling Diabetes

As a diabetics we all know about the need to control our diabetes. The reality is that most people are just too lazy to do so. It is all about self-displine, will power & desire. Perhaps I was lucky that I waS diagnosed as an adult with many years of martial arts behind me as part of my life. I had the self-discipline, the will power along with the desire to control my own life. Not everyone has this sort of background and to my thinking it is unfortunate. Playing organized sports, being in martial arts, dancing, gymnastics, etc., any n& all of these activities help to develop these characteristics in an individual. It is easy to apply these characteristics to your life within the parameters of the diabetic lifestyle.

Controlling starts with getting your BG levels down so your Hemoglobin A1-c tests show you to be between 5.85 & 6.25. Pushing away from the table be3fore you feel full is another exercise that helps. Increasing your physical activity levels is critical to good health, a lower HgA1-c, keeping neuropthy at bay, etc. Eating then walking 10-20 mins briskly can make your BG levels be lowered by 12%-35% making it a great habit to begin & keep!

When you eat out, you can begin by avoiding appetizers, ask for sweet potato fries if you have to have, fries. Since almost eateries have oil & vinegar readily available use that as your dressing on a salad, substitute fruit for desserts burt above all do it....! DO NOT just talk about it. Push yourself to your limits, Set goals to achieve in your weight & BG levels. If can walk across the room but must sit to rest before going out of the room then puch yourself to walk 5t more steps & rest while standing & leaing against the doorframe or wall. If you can walk 1/4 mile increase it by 10 yards every 3 days until you can walk a mile. Join a diabetes support group! Be as physicalyl & mentally active as you can. Eat healthy snacks bewteen meals to satve off & avoid that hypo-glycemic feeling in the mid-morning, mid-afternoon, etc. Be a devoted diabetic....devoted to your health, yourself & to making sure that YOU control your diabetes.