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1. Living With Diabetes
Author: Ms. Tejas Limaye

2. Diabetes
• Chronic Diseases i.e. lasts lifelong
• Can be controlled well
• Complications can be prevented
• Thorough understanding of diabetes is a
cornerstone of management

3. Top 5 Ways To Manage
Diabetes
1. Regular Medications
2. Healthy Diet
3. Regular Exercise
4. Monitoring & Annual Checkup
5. Education & Awareness

4. 1. Regular Medications
 Oral hypoglycemic drugs / Insulin
 Know how it works?
 Know when to take? (especially with
respect to meals)
 Know possible side effects
 Regularity is important
 Dose as advised by doctors
 No Self-medication!!

5. 2. Healthy Diet
 Low carbohydrate
 Moderate Proteins
 Low fats
 Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
 Rich in fibers
 Diabetes Friendly Foods: Fenugreek,
karela, white oats, whole grains &
salads
 Limit sweets & refined, processed
foods
 Take small but frequent meals

6. 3. Regular Exercise
 Lowers Blood Sugar Level
 Improves insulin sensitivity
 Aids weight management
 30-45 minutes per day
 Exercise of moderate intensity (Brisk
walking, Stair climbing, Swimming,
Skipping)

7. 4. Monitoring
Understanding Targets
•Fasting Blood Sugar
Minimum 8 – 10 hours of fasting needed
Target: < 110 mg/dL
• Blood Sugar after a meal(2 hours after meal)
Target: <140 mg/dL
• Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Average of last 3 months blood sugar levels
Target: 6 – 7 %
• Blood Pressure < 130/85 mmHg

8. Annual Checkup
• Eye checkup for retinopathy
• Foot checkup for neuropathy
• Urine checkup for microalbuminuria
• Lipid Profile
• Other test as recommended by
doctors

9. 5. Awareness & Education
 Base of management
 Know all myths & facts
 Speak to doctors, dieticians, diabetes
educators about your queries,
concerns, doubts
 Update yourself regularly

10. Hypoglycemia
 Short term of complication of diabetes
 Low blood sugar (< 70 mg/dL)
 Reasons
◦ Inadequate food
◦ Excessive activity/ exercise
◦ Extra dose of insulin / medicines
 Take easily absorbable carbohydrates
like ½ glass fruit juice, 1 tbsp sugar, 1
tbsp honey etc.
 Check sugar level again after 15
minutes

11. Preventing Complications
• Diabetes can affect eyes, kidneys, nerves & heart.
•Longer the duration of diabetes chances of
complications
• Poorer the control chances of complications
• For prevention of complications-
- Tight sugar control
- Regular Monitoring

12. Foot Care
• Examine foot everyday (For any cuts /
injuries)
• Clean foot properly, wipe off with a cotton
towel before going to bed
• Never walk bare feet
• Cut nails straight
• In case of any injury, see doctors immediately
•Wear socks & properly fitting footwear

13. Stress Management
• Stress kills!
• Try Meditation, Pranayama
• Breathing exercises
• Enjoy being close to nature
• Have a hobby.
• Spare time for yourself
• Be happy always!

14. Take Away Message
• Avoid fasting or feasting.
• Limit your caffeine intake. (<2 cups a day)
• Avoid processed, preserved & fried foods.
• Keep a watch on sodium, simple sugars, fats.
• Stay well hydrated.
• Never eat in front of TV or while reading
• Involve friends & family members in diabetes
management
• Carry a diabetes-I card with you while travelling.
CONTROL DIABETES
DON’T LET DIABETES CONTROL YOU!!!