How to control diabetes?
October 22, 2009
According to the experts, the normal blood sugar level for a healthy person is 90 – 130 mg/dl and the fasting blood sugar level is 70 -110 mg/dl. A person who has the above reading does not have diabetes. Anyone whose blood sugar reading is more than the above limits is considered to be diabetic.
Just medicines will not be sufficient to regulate the sugar level. By a combination of proper diet, exercises and medicines, this dreaded disease can be controlled. The diabetic patient should know what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. With this knowledge, he should plan his meal.
What if blood sugar is low or high?
Both the situations are not good. Those who have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) will suffer from weakness and hunger and feel tired and shaky. Some feel irritable and confused.
In such a situation, they should immediately take about one cup of milk or some fruit juice, regular soft drink, about 5 to 6 pieces of hard candy, etc. One table spoon of sugar or honey or glucose tablets will also do the job.
At the same time, those who have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) run great risk of heart attack, stroke and problems with the kidneys and eye sight. These are some of the many other problems associated with High Blood Sugar like high blood pressure, etc.
How to regulate the blood sugar level?
Although there are some general guidelines, the diet plan could vary depending on many other factors like the medicines the patient is taking, his general health conditions, etc.
Therefore, those who are under medication for diabetes should make a meal plan only after consulting their dietician or physician. Based on this, they should make a chart of how many servings they should have per meal or during snacks, etc.
There are some herbal medicines which may also be helpful. It is advisable that such medicines should be taken only with the knowledge and advice of the physician.
Regular exercises, walking, etc. to lose weight are other ways to regulate the blood sugar level. Be in constant consultation with your physician and take the medicines are per his advice.
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