Learn How to Control Your Diabetes and Blood Sugar

Diabetes can be controlled but you have to make changes in your life. If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes then understand that the way you eat has to change. When you make changes to your diet then it is easier to control your blood sugar. There are medicines that you can take that will help to bring your numbers down. You should take these along with changing your eating habits. You will find that making small changes can make a big difference.

When you have this disease your body does not produce the right amount of insulin. This can cause you to have health issues such as problems with your hands and feet. Having diabetes is a serious condition and you should do anything you can to control it. The only one that can make it better is you because you control what you eat and how much you move. The more good foods you consume the better off you will be.

When we talk about eating good foods this means ones that are low in sugar. You have to remember that foods that contain carbohydrates will eventually turn into sugar so they can be as bad for you as a candy bar. It is easy to over look these foods and after you consume them wonder why your blood sugar levels are so high. When you have diabetes you have to worry about your blood sugar being too high and too low. When it drops too low you can black out and have to go to the hospital as well.

Another important component of controlling your diabetes is exercise. You may have not spent much time exercising at all. The secret to getting more exercise and lowering your blood sugar is finding something you like doing. Walking is easy to do and you can make time for it. If you set up a plan and start out slowly then you can be gaining all the benefit you can from exercising. You may find a friend of someone that you work with that would make a great walking partner.

Remember that controlling your diabetes is key to staying healthy. When you decide to make a change in your lifestyle then you will find that it comes natural to keep your numbers under control. Eating foods that are healthy for you is important. Avoid foods that are processed and stay with naturally grown ones. They are healthier and have less sugar in them as well. Find the time to go out and get some exercise so that you can keep your diabetes in control.

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"I was devastated when my physician said he thought I might be showing a diabetes symptom. And if you've just been told that you or a loved one has this condition then I hope the content I've gathered in this 'Notebook' helps you to cope with your new lifestyle..."

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Hello, and Welcome, Fellow Diabetic,

if you've just discovered you might be a diabetic, the first thing you need to do is to find out what diabetes is exactly, how you control it and the health risks you may have because of it.

People are becoming more aware of diabetes ? and you may have come across it before now, especially as it is reckoned to be increasing at an alarming rate. The majority of cases diagnosed are type 2 and, if you've just been diagnosed, there's a high probability that is the type you have. If a child is diagnosed with the condition it is more often than not type 1.

The most worrying aspect of diabetes ? especially if it isn't properly controlled ? is the other health problems it can lead to including heart and kidney problems, which can be life-threatening. These risks can be minimized with good control.

An important part of the control you must have is your diet. Medical opinion about eating plans for diabetic control has changed a great deal since the early 1980s (when I was diagnosed). Because creating a healthy eating plan is the norm for most families these days, it is not as difficult to control blood sugar levels as it used to be.

When you are newly diagnosed it can be very scary. Knowing what other people have experienced and what they discovered can be a comfort and inspiration. You can find these on the Diabetes Stories page.

What this Site Contains

On this site you'll find a collection of informative publications/articles; stories; case studies; success stories of famous people - who have achieved in spite of being a diabetic (as anyone can); information on how to care for yourself or your diabetic relative; products that may help with testing or control; diabetes alert jewelry and other useful accessories.

I've also gathered some tasty recipes for you to try. Recipes that take into account your diabetic dietary needs. Visit the Diabetes Recipes page for a large selection of free diabetic recipes - and yes, there are some treats for those of us who still have a sweet-tooth! If you like cheesecake - look for my favorite 'pineapple cheesecake for diabetics' recipe!

This site is 'live'; what I mean by that is it will grow as I add more information ? especially news on the research that is happening all over the globe. So do bookmark this site in your favorites or use the orange RSS/XML buttons on the left to add my mini-blog to your news reader. Or you can add it toyour My Yahoo, My MSN or Google page.

Explore what this web site contains now and do come back to check it out regularly.

The Small Print...

Well, it's not really the small-print - I'm not going to make you squint to read it!

But there is one thing you do need to know... this collection of diabetic tips is purely information I've gathered for easy access. I am not a qualified medical professional - like you (or your loved one) I am simply a diabetic - so please, before you follow any advice or use any information you find on this site do check with your diabetic medical team, especially if you have any concerns.

You see, it's not practical for me to test every bit of 'know-how' or advice I find, although I've researched as much as I can. At the end of the day I cannot endorse anything or take any responsibility for the results you may or may not get by using the information you find on or linked to this site.

Having said that - I do sincerely hope you find this web site interesting, informative and enlightening and that it does help you - even if only in a small way - to understand and live with your diabetes.

Kind regards

Carol Ann

P.S. If you are interested in 'my story' about being diagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes Click here Looking for something specific? Pop it in the box below and click the circle next to www.your-diabetes.com to search this website for information:

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