Living Well with Diabetes

1. Living Well with Diabetes Understanding and Taking Control of Your Health

2. Main types Organs affected Symptoms Prevention Treatment Living Well with Diabetes Limit the intake of sugary beverages and processed foods, and prioritize whole foods to support optimal blood sugar control and overall health Type 1 diabetes: Type 2 diabetes: Diabetes treatment typically involves a combination of healthy eating, regular physical activity, and medication, such as insulin or oral antidiabetic drug Increased thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss may be symptoms of diabetes.

3. Friendly Food Choices for Optimal Blood Sugar Control vegetables Sugary beverages soda, fruit juices, and sweetened drinks Non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Whole grains Whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat bread. snacks and desserts Processed snacks and desserts high in added sugars and unhealthy fats. Avoid Enjoy meats Healthy fats High-fat meats, such as fatty cuts of red meat and processed meats. fats from sources like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil.

4. Affects of Diabetes Eye disease Heart disease Kidney disease Nerve damage Feet damage The affects of diabetes encompass cardiovascular complications, nerve damage, eye problems, kidney damage, slow wound healing, increased susceptibility to infections, and foot complications.

5. How is it diagnosed? Diabetes is diagnosed through blood tests measuring fasting plasma glucose (FPG), oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels.

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