Diabetes Management - Effective Strategies

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How can a GP help with diabetes treatment?

Your GP or a healthcare professional can help you find the right diabetes treatment plan to suit you and your lifestyle. People with diabetes are entitled to free prescriptions. Everyone with type 1 diabetes, and some people with type 2 diabetes, need to take insulin to manage their blood glucose (sugar) levels.

How to manage diabetes and live a long and healthy life?

You can manage your diabetes and live a long and healthy life by taking care of yourself each day. Diabetes can affect almost every part of your body. Therefore, you will need to manage your blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar.

How do you manage diabetes?

Exercise is another important part of managing diabetes. When you move and get active, your muscles use blood sugar for energy. Regular physical activity also helps your body use insulin better. These factors work together to lower your blood sugar level. The more strenuous your workout, the longer the effect lasts.

How is diabetes treated?

Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

What is a type 2 diabetes guideline?

This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications.

How do you treat type 2 diabetes?

Try to quit smoking if you smoke, and cut down on alcohol. People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes also require regular insulin injections for the rest of their life. Type 2 diabetes can get worse over time and people living with type 2 diabetes often need medicine, usually in the form of tablets or injections.

What Is Diabetes Management

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