Diabetes Counseling Changing Lives Globally

By Debra Fisher


When the level of glucose in your body system is high, it leads to diabetes. Glucose increase in the system is because of production of less insulin by the pancreas. The hormone lets glucose into the body system cells and its purpose is to generate energy. Glucose is formed by the breakdown of carbohydrates and from the liver. When the system is not using the produced glucose; this is what leads to diabetes. When you are examined and found to diabetic, diabetes counseling is important in managing it.

When one is diagnosed with this disease, it is associated with risks, new form of treatment, and a new lifestyle. Eating a healthier diet is the best way to manage the disease. This helps one prevent the complications it can cause. Those suffering from it need to undergo nutrition education. There are those foods that you should eat and those that you need to avoid.

When diagnosed with the disease, you are supposed to limit your carbohydrates. Carbohydrates include sugars, starch and fiber. One should start eating carbohydrates especially from grains, fruits, vegetables and drink milk with low fat. Study reveal that no matter its source be it in cakes, corn and cereal it produces about the same response in blood sugar thus its the total amount of carbohydrates in meals that is important not the type.

Ensure you keep up with the same amount of carbohydrates being served in every meal daily. The process is vital mostly if the patient is on fixed doses of insulin. Majority of those consuming insulin can base their dosage on the level of carbohydrates being consumed depending on the blood sugar in their body. To be able to do it perfectly, one needs training from a professional.

Losing weight is another key thing that one required to. It reduces blood sugar and is effective because afterwards, a patient may no longer need to use their medications. You also need t restrict yourself from calories to achieve this. It may include substituting eating fatty meats for the lean ones. The best way to lose weight is by exercising every day.

Consumption of sodium should also be limited. Hypertension increases risks of getting heart attacks and also stroke especially for those who have diabetes. Blood pressure is reduced by limiting your body from sodium. The purpose of all this is getting rid of complications associated with this ailment.

For patients that are alcoholics, it advisable for you to be aware of the sum that will keep it under control by not harming your body. Too much of it causes rise in blood sugars in the system mostly if it joins with insulin. It also contains carbohydrates and calories harmful to the body.

People who are found to be diabetic, visiting a pharmacist is wise as they offer advice regarding the types of food you should eat. Follow their guidance because it helps in preventing the long term effects caused by the disease. Whenever you body is not functioning as usual, seek for help from an expert because study shows there are a significant number of people with diabetes but unaware.




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