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Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid complications
1. Make a commitment to managing your diabetes
3. Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control
4. Schedule regular physicals and eye exams
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1. Commit to managing your diabetes
2. Don't smoke
3. Manage your blood pressure and cholesterol
4. Make regular physicals and eye exams
5. Keep your vaccines up to date
6. Take care of your teeth
7. Pay attention to your feet
8. Consider a daily aspirin
9. If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly
10. Take stress seriously
3. Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control
4. Schedule regular physicals and eye exams
Content
1. Commit to managing your diabetes
2. Don't smoke
3. Manage your blood pressure and cholesterol
4. Make regular physicals and eye exams
5. Keep your vaccines up to date
6. Take care of your teeth
7. Pay attention to your feet
8. Consider a daily aspirin
9. If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly
10. Take stress seriously
9. If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly
Alcohol can cause high or low blood sugar, depending on how much you drink and whether you eat at the same time. If you choose to drink, do so only in moderation. Moderation means no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men.
If you choose to drink, always do so with a meal or snack. Remember to include the calories from any alcohol you drink in your daily calorie count. Also, be aware that alcohol can lead to low blood sugar later, especially for people who use insulin.
