Sometimes, there are things in life you can’t  really control. These include your genetic makeup, what impacts your health, and even your family’s health history when it comes to things like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, and Diabetes.

What Is Diabetes?

Also called diabetes mellitus, Diabetes is a condition that causes high levels of blood sugar. It is extremely dangerous when the blood sugar level is 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more.

Yet, even if you have it, you can take some steps to live comfortably and reach your full health potential.

Build A Healthier Lifestyle

You can minimize the effects/onset of Diabetes on your body by:

• Proper nutrition
• Weight management
• Regular exercise or enough physical activity
• Stopping habits like smoking
• Managing stress

Besides, living a healthy lifestyle will also reduce your risk of developing a number of other medical conditions.

Keep Track Of Your Health Numbers

Keeping track of your blood sugar, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and weight is not only essential but critical to understand how the disease is progressing and if your treatment plan is working.

Find out the target numbers for critical health markers like:

• Blood sugar – This is the amount of sugar/glucose  in the blood.
• Blood pressure – The pressure of the blood against the arteries when the heart beats.
• Blood cholesterol – The waxy substance produced by the liver.
• Bodyweight

If your numbers are not at the correct target level, you will need to work with your healthcare provider to figure out how to course correct at the earliest.

Join Forces With Your Health Care Team

Since diabetes affects feet, legs, eyesight, and your heart, you will need a treatment plan and a diet to follow every day. This is especially true when it comes to managing Type 2 Diabetes, where a combination of medication and a special diet is needed to manage the disease successfully. You might have a team that comprises your General Practitioner, Diabetes educator, Dietician, Pharmacists, Endocrinologist, Podiatrists, Ophthalmologists/Optometrists, and Cardiologists. Your family and friends also make up part of your team of caregivers. All of them can help you develop a plan to manage and prevent the effects of your disease and any associated health complications.