Diabetes Control tips. How to Control Diabetes in life

Hi everyone i'm today i've got 10 tips to make diabetes fun no wait sorry manageable.

let's face it diabetes is no fun at all it's a bummer finding out that you have diabetes is like finding out that your sister-in-law is coming to visit you and then live with you permanently it doesn't mean you cannot live a mostly normal life but you're going to have to do a few things differently i don't understand why i cannot keep my shirt off in my own house linda here are 10 tips that will help you

control your sister-in-law i mean diabetes number one know your numbers your blood sugar numbers are some of the most important numbers that you need to know in your life on par with your social security number and your online banking pin seriously you cannot just keep

resetting that you're going to have to write it down somewhere eventually continuous glucose monitoring systems like dexcom or libre can be a big help when it comes to keeping tabs on your blood sugar by the way that's not sponsored at all knowing when it's too high or too low gives you the

power to correct your blood sugar quickly that's kind of how you watch your kids in the store to prevent this from happening google cards monitoring can also help you see patterns of how your blood sugars are changing over time the data can give you or help you determine whether you might need to make some changes in your lifestyle and we will talk about that after a few minutes number two time your tests right what do you what do i mean by that if you're using a cgm which is continuous glucose monitoring system you should be testing your blood sugar with finger sticks at least one to three times a day depending on your medications the best time to test is after a meal although i highly recommend knowing your passing blood sugars because your blood sugars will change drastically in between meals before meals after meals etc as an added benefit the dread of blinding pain in your fingertip can help you prevent from eating which is a great weight loss strategy just kidding just do your finger sticks

right and you'll be okay number three keep a good record testing alone is not enough you have to keep

your numbers somewhere too somewhere besides the back of your hand miss school is over bro as i mentioned earlier you want to be able to see the larger patterns that tell a story about your glucose

levels for instance you might eventually see the evidence that you need to stop going to that health price margarita night although the video of you doing terrible karaoke should have already told you that don't be a clown write your numbers down or you can throw out your pencil stop living in the 90s and download my sugar md's app the link below in addition to logging your blood sugar data the app lets you record your diet your workouts even your mood number four don't overlook your blood pressure and your cholesterol patients with diabetes are also at high risk for heart attacks and strokes you know that you have to find ways to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control the magic number for blood pressure is 120 over 70. if you can't stay close to that that's great that's cool but anything about 140 over 90 means you are kind of in hypertension 160 over 100 puts you in the dangerous Yosemite sem territory as far as your cholesterol goes you want to avoid letting your ldl rise about 100 women should aim to keep their hdl above 60 while men should keep their hdl above 50. hdl does not mean honeydew list refers to your cholesterol number five make better food choices a healthy eating and your habits can be difficult to change but if you do it can help your diabetes management a lot easier this doesn't mean you have to go all out and stop eating everything just start with some simple changes you can stick to like eating more vegetables and stealing fever raisins cups from your kid from your kids Halloween candy stash another great option for diabetics is Mediterranean eating is delicious and can even help you reduce the risk of other chronic diseases now if you're into that click in the link below to learn more about the Mediterranean eating from this handsome devil number six exercise regularly keep up get up and move no no right not right now just finish watching the video first and then get up and move or hey do more do some leg lifts right now on your chair while you're while you're watching me i'm not gonna make fun of you i promise exercise offers you benefits beyond

weight loss alone it can help you lower your cholesterol your blood pressure while also helping you relax a little bit more easily even if you eat out just 30 minutes of exercise in a 30 day you will find that you have more energy that could be the just boost you need to finally stop doing this number seven get better at managing stress okay okay it's easier said that done i know that but there are a ton of great stress management techniques out there and learning how to use them effectively can be a great news for you and that will help your diabetes as well as your fingernails for instance you can avoid those long one hour two hour arguments with strangers on the facebook what are you getting out of that anyway you're never gonna totally avoid stress but the key is finding healthy outlets for it open up to family and

friends or a support group about how you're feeling it's important to be vulnerable sometimes with the people you trust so they can make fun of you in a healthy way exercise is another great stress management technique as i mentioned earlier it prompts your brain to release chemicals that will actually make you feel better you heard me right your brain can get you high all by itself and it's legal in all 50 states importance of positive attitude shouldn't go unmentioned either focus on what's good in your life more often and you might find that a lot of your stress will melt away be kind to yourself number eight stick to your meds i get it everyone hates swallowing pills or doing injections don't even get me started on the suppositories but your doctor prescribes your medications for a reason it's not a prank not even the laxatives your diabetes meds in particular are crucial they can help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke or kidney disease by helping you keep all your numbers under control

think of them as the 60s elementary school teacher that smacks your sugar with a ruler that that gets out of line this is especially important as you get older diabetes is a progressive disease meaning the longer you have it the more treatment you will probably need to manage it much like a marriage take care more take your prescribed medications consistently will for the best results that brings us to number nine schedule your regular checkups when i see a no-show patient it upsets me because you're responsible about scheduling your regular medical checkups more importantly you have to actually go

to that appointment for the count so your doctor isn't just some sort of tinder or internet date you can just blow it off by saying your cat is sick look i get it life moves fast and you're busy you're a busy person just like me when it comes to your health you have to make time you only get one body you cannot just avoid taking care of your body and then just go get another one don't want to happen

when it breaks down you cannot just replace it like you're like your first car or your first relationship

as a diabetic you want to see your doctor at least every three months at a minimum for things like a1c

checks and kidney function tests and so forth regular screenings and the lab work will give you a better understanding of how the current state of your health and it can help you manage your diabetes and maybe even reduce your number of medications so wouldn't that be great just to have at least one thing under control in life number 10 get a care plan work with endocrinologists to identify problems and find solutions now your body your diabetes are going to change over time it's called getting older and it's happening to literally everyone in the world except rublo aging brings new problems along with it and it means you will have to constantly find new ways to manage your diabetes your endocrinologist is the best person to help you with it he cannot explain this generation's music to you but you will have to make peace with that on yourself on your own your care plan should include number one daily blood sugar targets number two your medications and number three why you're taking them the reasons you're taking them number three number four your sick day plan number five your goals of managing your diabetes and of course your health care appointments including your ophthalmologists podiatrists and so on these things will all differ from person to person again that's uh basically between you and your

physician and that will probably change during your physician visits in time so there you have it 10 ways to make living with diabetes suck just a little bit less seriously though living with diabetes doesn't have to be as big of a burden as some people may think if you find yourself a great endocrinologist and follow these tips diabetes won't impact your life any more than a slightly annoying coworker you know what i'm talking about thanks for watching everyone thank you if you like what you just saw make sure to hit the subscribe button for more great content or just don't i will never know either

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