What are some resources for diabetes?

What are some resources for diabetes?

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What are the objectives of care in diabetes?

The general goals of the treatment of diabetes are to avoid acute decompensation, prevent or delay the appearance of late disease complications, decrease mortality, and maintain a good quality of life.

How do you educate diabetes?

Education and Support

1. Make better decisions about your diabetes.
2. Work with your health care team to get the support you need.
3. Understand how to take care of yourself and learn the skills to: Eat healthy. Be active. Check your blood sugar (glucose). Take your medicine. Solve problems.

How do you manage diabetes?

Know what to do every day.

1. Take your medicines for diabetes and any other health problems even when you feel good.
2. Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, red spots, and swelling.
3. Brush your teeth and floss every day to keep your mouth, teeth, and gums healthy.
4. Stop smoking.
5. Keep track of your blood sugar.

How do you assess diabetes?

Three tests can help health care professionals make a diagnosis of prediabetes and diabetes:

1. HbA1C (A1C or glycosylated hemoglobin test) The A1C test can diagnose prediabetes and diabetes.
2. Fasting Plasma Glucose Test.
3. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
4. HbA1C.
5. Home monitoring.

How can we reduce the incidence of diabetes?

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1. Lose extra weight. Losing weight reduces the risk of diabetes.
2. Be more physically active. There are many benefits to regular physical activity.
3. Eat healthy plant foods. Plants provide vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates in your diet.
4. Eat healthy fats.
5. Skip fad diets and make healthier choices.

What is the best management of diabetes?

Metformin (Fortamet, Glumetza, others) is generally the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It works primarily by lowering glucose production in the liver and improving your body’s sensitivity to insulin so that your body uses insulin more effectively.