Manage Your Diabetes
Do you have diabetes
or are you at risk of developing diabetes? You are not
alone. More than two million Canadians are currently living
with the disease. Diabetes is a serious and progressive disease,
but with proper monitoring, you can live a long, healthy and
active life.
Good diabetes care and management can help you control your
blood sugar levels and prevent or delay the onset of complications
such as blindness, heart disease, kidney problems, nerve damage
and erectile dysfunction. Trillium’s Diabetes Management
Centre team can work with you to adjust your food plan, activity
and medications as required.
Educate and inform
yourself
Preventing the onset
of diabetes and properly managing diabetes can only be accomplished
with a thorough understanding of diabetes.
Eat healthy
Healthy eating and
a healthy weight are important to help manage your diabetes.
Exercise
Whether or not you
have diabetes, exercise has proven to be beneficial to:
-
Losing weight
and keeping it off
-
Controlling
blood pressure
-
Better lipid
profile (lipids are fats in the blood such as cholesterol)
-
Lowering rates
of heart disease, stroke, cancer and dementia
- Increasing energy
- Raising self-esteem
Manage your medications
Taking your medications
as prescribed by your doctor is important. Understanding what
your medication does, when to take it and how to handle any
side effects is important to your health. The more you
know about your diabetes, the better equipped you are to take
care of yourself.
Start today.
- Book an appointment with your doctor and ask for help
in developing a plan
As your partner
in living the best quality of life, Trillium is here to help.
We look forward
to your comments regarding our WholeLife campaign. Drop
us a note and let us know how we can better help you improve
your quality of life. Email WholeLife@thc.on.ca
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