Diabetes

WHAT IS DIABETES
DIABETES IS A SERIOUS DISEASE THAT HAPPENS WHENTHE BODY CAN NOT
USE THE SUGAR IN YOUR
SUGAR IN YOUR BLOOD THE RIGHT WAY: IT CAN CAUSE MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS:
KIDNEY DISEASE
HEART DIEASE
NERVE DAMAGE
BLINDNESS
THIS DOESN’T MEAN THATYOU HAVE TO GET THESE PROBLEMS.THERE ARE THINGS YOU CANDO TO
STAY HEALTHY. YOU CAN:
EAT IN A HEALTHY WAY GET REGULAR PHYSICAL [WITH YOUR DOCTOR’S APPROVAL ]
TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS OR INSULIN AS RECOMMENDED BY YOUR DOCTOR
WHEN YOU HAVE DIABETES ,KEEPING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE IN A HEALTHY RANGR
WILLHELP YOU FEELYOUR BEST TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.CARBOHHYDRATE COUNTINGIS A MEAL PLANNING TOOLTHAT HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR FOOD CHOICES AFFECT YOUR BLOOD
GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE BEST PART OF CARB COUNTING IS THAT IT’SFLEXIBLE, ALLOWING YOU TO EAT
A VARIETY OF FOODS.

HOW FOOD AFFECT YOUR BLOOD SUGAR
CONSISTENCY: IT IS IMPORTANT TO EAT THE SAME AMOUNT AT SAME TIME EACH DAY.PLANNING THE AMOUNT CARBS YOU EAT CAN KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLUCOS FROM GETTING TO HIGH OR TO LOW.