How can I Live with Diabetes?

Diabetes is one of the 5 most common diseases in the western world. Almost any 10th person has or will have the disease during his lifetime. Not only that, but Diabetes is almost non curable, not completely anyhow. Doctors may only help us reduce the symptoms and make it bearable.

So the real question is - How can I live with Diabetes?

Diabetes Tips

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The bes thing you can do, it to have blood glucose monitoring equipment in the home. Most insurances these days are paying for it. Be sure to claim what you deserve. Monitoring the level is a key factor in your ability to live peacefully with Diabetes.

Diabetes Foot Care Tips

A. Take the pressure of your feet. Especially if you are obese.
B. Wash your feet daily. Use mild-warm water.
C. Look at your feet! Every day! If anything suspicious comes up, go straight to the doctor.
D. Trim your toenails regularly.
E. Wear Cotton socks and not synthetic dyed ones.

Exercise, Exercise and Exercise

Exercise is very important for diabetics. It increases circulation to the limbs, strengthens the cardiovascular system and helps control the blood sugar levels.
It doesn't really matter what exercise you would do as long as it is aerobic; swimming, walking or jogging - just exercise.

Small, Frequent Meals

Your diet is extremely important. The American Diabetic Association has published its recommendations for diet, which you should follow strictly. The basic idea is to eat small meals such as four small meals with and couple of healthy snacks between the meals. This type of diet helps maintaining a stable blood sugar level.

Being Diabetic is expensive!

Recently America stormed to hear that a Diabetic person spends an average of $35K a year on treatments, drugs and additional required resources (such as food, supporting clothing etc) to deal with the disease. Many sick people who can't afford those costs turned to gambling, crime or other easy ways to make money. The current health system made many people searching for new ways to make extra cash, such as online trading of currencies aka Forex.