They will give you
special kudos for managing your condition as it’s not always that simple. If
you’ve had diabetes for a long time, it’s normal to feel burnt out sometimes.
You may get tired of your day-to-day tasks, such as counting carbs, or
measuring your blood sugar. If this is the case, lean on a loved one for some
support, or talk to someone else who has diabetes.
If you find
that you’re a little bit rusty and could do with a refreshers course in
nutrition or anything else diabetes-related, you should consider signing up for
a diabetes conversation map class.
These classes are a good way to re-learn key
components of diabetes in a group setting. If you have adequate knowledge and
are looking for ways to make life easier, check out some apps, fitness
trackers, or nutrition resources that can help you stay active and cook healthy
meals. Keeping up this good work is worth it, as it can help prevent further
complications.
If, on the
other hand, you have started to develop complications or your medication
regimen has changed because your blood sugar levels are getting higher, you
should remember that diabetes is a progressive disease – and sometimes these
things just happen without you being able to do anything about it.
As you get
older, beta cells in the pancreas tire and stop working. If you have had
diabetes for 20 years and now need to start insulin, for example, it doesn’t
mean that you have failed. It just means that your body needs some extra help.
Make sure you continue to educate yourself, and that you continue to have
someone to lean on when you need it, and keep communicating with your doctor.
All this can truly make a world of difference!
Posted by:
Elm Belle <elm2belle@gmail.com>
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