Lifestyle Changes By People Living With Diabetes

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Lifestyle Changes By People Living With Diabetes
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by prolonged high sugar
concentration levels. The signs and symptoms of the disease include; increased frequency in
urination, increased hunger, and thirst. Suppose the condition is left unattended, it can be
difficult to manage or even cause death. This disease calls for immediate action in terms of
preventive and control measures. Several strategies exist in controlling the intensity of Diabetes
Mellitus. This paper is entirely set to discuss the lifestyle changes that should be adopted by
people living with diabetes to reduce its prevalence.
Eating healthy foods is one of the primary strategies that should be emphasized in people
living with diabetes (Tierney et al., 2015). This is because what you consume daily always affect
your sugar levels in your body. Some of the foods that can have an intense effect in promoting
the level of diabetes are foods with a high concentration of sugar and those that have high
contents of fats. What you should remember in this context is that carbohydrates turn later into
sugar; hence, that's why you should watch your carbohydrates intake. Besides, suffering from
diabetes mellitus doesn't mean you should shun from all sugary food altogether. This means that
one can still enjoy a portion of your favorite sweet foods. However, should be taken with great
caution because these sweet foods should not be taken alone. If they are taken alone, then they
will cause the blood sugar level to spike when the sweet foods are taken along with other healthy
foods, your blood sugar level will not rise as rapidly. When it comes to consuming fats, as a
patient, you should be smart enough to differentiate healthy and unhealthy fats (Pujia et al.
2016). With regards to unhealthy fat, the most damaging fats are artificial trans fats which make
vegetable oil being unlikely to spoil. This means one should avoid commercially baked foods,
packed snack foods, fried foods, and any partially hydrogenated oil. Healthy fats, on the other
hand, are the unsaturated fats which mostly come from fish, plants sources that include

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Avocados, nuts, and oil Olives. It is also important to note that Omega 3 fatty acids fight
inflammation and support brain and healthy heart and the rich sources include flaxseeds, tuna,
and salmon. To sum up, it is clear that keeping a food diary which will help in identifying the
areas with problems and increases awareness of what you are eating hence cutting mindless
consumption of food.
Exercising is another controlling measure of bringing the level of diabetes disease
intensity to a manageable level (Colberg et al., 2016). Just as simples as it sounds, it can help you
lower the blood sugar level down and reduce the chances of one getting heart diseases.
Moreover, it can help you release great pounds of stress. Exercise doesn't always mean that you
should join a gym or even do cross –training. Though it is also relevant, taking a walk, riding a
bicycle, or even playing an active video game will do as much as the other former ones will do.
Your target should be at least thirty minutes of an activity that will make you sweat and
breathing harder. There are some exercise precautions which people with diabetes must take
when done well as recommended; exercise is an indispensable aid to optimal health. These
precautions are put in place to help people with diabetes avoid problems, which can result from
unwise exercise choices (Colberg et al., 2016). Precaution on people on insulin or oral diabetes
medication can take many forms. If the blood sugar level is less than 5.5 mmol/l (100 mg/dl)
before the exercise, it is advisable to take some carbohydrates snacks before beginning the
exercise (Colberg et al., 2016). If your exercise otherwise is to take a long duration of time, it is
advisable to consume the snacks containing carbohydrates during the activity. This snack should
be fast –acting carbohydrate such as glucose tablets when doing the activity in case the blood
sugar level falls too low (Sabouhi et al., 2015).