Monday, October 8, 2012

Four Steps To Controlling Your Diabetes: Step 3

Managing Your Diabetes
Follow this self-care plan:
  • Follow your diabetes meal plan. Eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, fish, lean meats, chicken or turkey without the skin, dry peas or beans, whole grains, and low-fat or skim milk and cheese. Keep fish and meat portions to about 3 ounces. Bake, grill, or broil your meat. Eat foods that have less fat and salt. Eat foods with more fiber, such as whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta. 
  • Get 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. 
  • Stay at a healthy weight by using your meal plan and moving more.
  • Ask for help if you feel down. Talk to someone who will listen- a counselor, a preacher, a friend or family member, or support group. 
  • Learn to cope with your stress, which will raise your blood glucose level
  • Stop smoking.
  • Take your medicine even when you feel good. 
  • Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, red spots, and swelling. Call a podiatrist right away if you find any sores that do not go away. 
  • Brush your teeth and floss every day to avoid problems with your mouth, teeth, or gums. 
  • Check your blood glucose. You may want to test it one or more times a day. 
  • Check your blood pressure. 
  • Report any changes in your eyesight. 
If you are a diabetic and do not currently see a podiatrist, call our Bristol office to make an appointment.
Richard E. Ehle, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Diabetic Foot Care in CT
Podiatrist in Bristol, CT
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