Diabetes is a chronic, life-long metabolic condition that affects the body’s ability to use the energy found in food. It is

[the_ad id=”6115″]said that diabetes has no cure. But, that does not mean it is not manageable. Diabetes is effectively managed when the following steps are regularly followed.

1. Know your Diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood contains high sugar level for a long period of time. There are 2 types of Diabetes. Type I diabetes is an auto-immune condition where body’s immune system attacks its own pancreas which leads to decreased insulin production. It mostly affects kids and adolescence. In type II diabetes body is unable to utilize the insulin produced by pancreas (insulin resistance).

2. Nutrition

Having a diet low in carbohydrates and sugars is essential in managing diabetes. Consumption of healthy carbohydrates like fruits, whole grains and vegetables has a beneficiary effect on diabetes.

3. Monitor your Diabetes

After discussing with your doctor you can buy one of the various glucometers available in the market to measure your blood glucose level on regular basis. Your doctor can tell you the routine for measuring blood glucose level according to your condition.

4. Technology

In today’s world, when most people are moving along with the latest technology and trends, it will be peculiar to feel its absence in the diabetic world. There are many mobile-based applications which can track your calorie intake, sugar counts, sleep or data from glucose monitors and insulin pump which can be helpful in managing your diabetes.

As Dale Evans said “Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful” could be your inspiration for managing diabetes on regular basis.

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