Now that you have been diagnosed with diabetes there are certain changes that you may need to make to help you successfully manage your diabetes.
When you are first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you will be advised on how best to make some lifestyle changes including what you eat and these changes will form the basis for your treatment. In other words to begin with diabetes can be controlled by DIET and LIFESTYLE ONLY. See our subsection also our diabetes team will help you decide on a plan to best suit you.
As time goes by you may need tablets and later on insulin injections to maintain your diabetes control. It’s up to you to take responsibility for your diabetes!
This can dramatically improve your general health and well being.
Being knowledgeable about diabetes can help you through life and help you with difficult situations you may face, this website aims to do this.
FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DIABETES THE MAIN GUIDELINES ARE:
1. Eat Healthy
2. Drink In Moderation
3. If you smoke try to stop smoking
4. Lose Weight if you need to
5. Be More Active
6. Control your Sugars
7. Keep all your Appointments
8. You can Join Support Groups
9. Be knowledgeable to cope with emergencies
In this section you will find advice and information leaflets on
Diet and Lifestyle control
Your Medicines: Includes all tablets for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, Aspirin and antidepressants.
Insulin Therapy Includes, insulin regimes, types, devices, how to inject insulin including downloadable leaflets, adjusting doses, sharps disposal policy in your area & Insulin pumps.
Monitoring and Controlling our diabetes All about blood Glucose monitoring and good diabetes control. Covers blood testing, urine testing and poor control.
Hypos and Sick days How to mange high and low blood sugars in emergencies and coping with illnesses.
The Personal Diabetes Handbook Your personal diabetes guide to managing your diabetes and record of achievements.
Self Care and Annual Review the annual review what to expect, daily foot care routines, eye checks.
High Blood Pressure
Losing Weight How do you shape up?
Cholesterol: High Blood Fats
Stopping Smoking
Activity Exercise and Sport
During Ramadan Diabetes Management Advise for Muslims during the month of Ramadan.
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