Ways to Reduce Diabetes Complications

5 Ways to reduce Diabetes complications

One chronic disease that has affected thousands across the globe is Type-2 diabetes mellitus. In this disease, your body struggles due to insulin resistance, which means your body’s cells become resistant to pancreas secreted insulin. This in turn results in glucose (sugar) unable to enter your body cells to provide energy. Thus, blood sugar levels can be noticed to be in elevated condition. If left untreated, then you can experience complications, like kidney disease, heart disease, eye damage, nerve damage, etc.

There are non-modifiable & modifiable risk factors similar to other diseases. It describes clearly the factors which affect your risks including associated complications, few of which you can control.

Modifiable risk factors
  • Cigarette smoking
  • High cholesterol levels
  • High blood pressure
  • Blood glucose levels being poorly controlled
  • Physical activity
  • Nutrition & diet

Type 2 diabetes is influenced significantly by wrong lifestyle choices.

Non-modifiable risk factors
  • Socio-economic status
  • Ethnicity
  • Age
  • Family history

5 effective ways to reduce diabetes complications & risks

Increase daily physical activities: You should not rush with it. Rather, start small and slowly, but steadily, develop your goals. You need to be physically active as it helps to improve insulin sensitivity & reduce insulin resistance. It also allows opening of your cell doors to accept sugar.

Have nutritious, well balanced food and in small quantities: Get to know the amount of carbohydrate that your body will be capable enough to process during meals. Remember, you will not find any fit all diabetes meal plans. Hence, it becomes crucial to have your diet personalized to meet your body requirements and set objectives.

Avoid smoking: Know the different safe ways to stop smoking. For this, you can discuss with your physician or health expert.

Take prescribed medications on time & without fail: If you have the habit of forgetting medications, then set reminders & alarms on your phone.

Take blood glucose test without fail: You can use the latest medical gadgets to self-monitor your blood glucose level. It can help you to know what is not working properly or what is working with regards to your set plan. It also provides you with valuable data, allowing you to make necessary adjustments.

Besides the above, do visit a registered & experienced RDN (dietician nutritionist) who also will be a C.D.E (Certified Diabetes Educator). The professional can help you to know how to manage diabetes effectively & overcome its symptoms.

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Originally posted 2021-09-29 02:48:43.

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