Your Health

Living With Diabetes

By Alison Gamble

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Another complication from diabetes is poor blood circulation through the capillaries. The result is further reduced blood supply to organs, such as the kidneys, or loss of vision. Many diabetics end up suffering from kidney disease and need transplants or must go on dialysis.

Nerve tissue also takes a beating from diabetes, resulting in a condition called neuropathy. The nerve tissues deteriorate which initially creates a painful, prickling sensation in feet and hands. Eventually, a total loss of sensation in the limbs occurs. Injuries to the feet are most common, and if unnoticed or untreated, can become life threatening.

A diabetic needs to approach this condition seriously – too much is at stake. The way to do this is by meeting with a registered/licensed dietitian and her doctor or a nurse certified in diabetes education. The dietitian should create a customized meal plan, which breaks down daily needs. The doctor or nurse should educate the patient on the medication (if needed) that will be taken, and how to regulate it in order to avoid high and low blood sugars. They also should teach how to test the blood sugar to see how high or low it is. Testing your blood sugar is very important! This helps regulate your food and insulin intake.

Exercise is crucial to preventing neuropathies and vascular problems. Exercise has an insulin-like effect and can even reduce the amount of insulin needed. However, it is really important to coordinate meals and insulin dosages with exercise. Be sure to review proper procedures with a doctor and dietitian to ensure how to maintain blood sugar levels during a workout.

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