Do you know how to self-control diabetes?

 

Diabetes is a chronic progressive metabolic disease that affects millions of people all over the world. It is estimated that approximately 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and the majority are from low and middle-income countries.

Diabetes self-management involves the activities and behavioural change an individual follows to regulate and treat their diabetic condition. People suffering from diabetes must monitor their health on a regular basis to reduce the risk. Diabetes can be self-controlled by following some health care tips at home like:

• Drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration
• Regular exercising
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Getting good nutrition
• Regular testing of blood glucose levels
• Stop smoking
• Taking medications as prescribed
• Conducting self-foot checks
• Monitoring other signs or symptoms caused by diabetes

People on or not on insulin must check their blood glucose levels frequently before and after meals; this provides information about the effects of dietary changes, physical activity, and medication on blood sugar levels.  In people with diabetes or prediabetes, it is very important to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Many researchers say that weight management helps to manage type 2 diabetes, slows down the progression of prediabetes to diabetes, and improves the quality of life.  A structured exercise program helps to control sugar levels, reduce cardiovascular risk factors, promote weight loss, and improve well-being. Patient with diabetes must take their medication as recommended by a doctor if not taken properly it may lead to many complications, increases chances of mortality, fewer success rates in achieving clinical targets.

Thus self-management of diabetes can decrease blood sugar levels, mortality risk, healthcare expenditures, and weight in people with excess weight.