How to Manage Your Diabetes
Diabetes Management - Diabetes Control
The four pillars of diabetes management2
Whether you’re newly diagnosed with prediabetes or have had diabetes for many years, you can still lead a full and satisfying life. The key to managing blood sugar levels is, in addition to oral medications, weight management, exercise, and eating a healthy diet.
Work with your diabetes health care team to build a personalized management plan that takes into account your blood sugar levels, needs, lifestyle, and food preferences. This plan may involve making major changes, some tougher than others. But don’t try to change everything at once.
Be active
Be active
Maintain a healthy weight, include physical activity into your daily routine
Eat right
Eat right
Choose what, how much and when to eat
Track your blood Sugar
Track your blood Sugar
Regular monitoring helps you keep track and take necessary steps to control your blood sugar levels
Adhere to your treatment
Adhere to your treatment
Taking medicines (if needed) to help you reach your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol goals
Try to focus on small, achievable goals, such as walking to the corner store if you usually take your car. Although these small changes may not seem like much in the beginning, after a while, they can add up to become part of your daily routine with measurable health benefits.3
