May 30, 2024, 04:02 PM IST
Maintain a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nonfat dairy, lean meats, and low-sugar foods, especially when taking insulin or drugs.
Start an active lifestyle with 30 minutes of daily activity, including walking, biking, or video games, to control diabetes, lower heart disease risk, lose weight, and manage stress.
Regular checkups, including diabetes checkups, eye exams, and foot exams, can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues.
Stress can lead to increased blood sugar levels and poor diabetes management. Relieve stress through deep breathing, yoga, or relaxing hobbies to improve overall health.
Stop smoking to reduce diabetes-related health issues and improve exercise, as smoking increases the risk of heart, eye, stroke, kidney, blood vessel, nerve damage, and foot problems.
Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day, check blood sugar before consumption, and consider carbohydrate content when consuming drinks, especially for those using insulin or diabetes drugs.
Do not consume more than four cups for coffee to prevent type-II diabetes.
Add fiber food in the diet, as it slows down breaking process of carbohydrate, that controls the blood sugar level.
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