Take Control of Diabetes by Avoiding these 5 Common Mistakes
Take Control of Diabetes by Avoiding these 5 Common Mistakes (ARA) - If you are one of the 17 million people in the United States who has diabetes, you know that careful monitoring of your blood sugar and ongoing treatment are critical to your health. By keeping your blood sugar as close to normal as possible, you can lower the risk of the long-term problems that can occur in patients with diabetes. Here are some common mistakes to avoid as you strive for continued good health. 1. Flying solo Perhaps the most important factor in successfully living with diabetes is developing a health care team, the core of which should consist of your doctor, a certified diabetic educator and a nutritionist. People with type 1 diabetes will want to add an endocrinologist as part of their core team as well. Make sure you know why you test your blood sugar and what the results mean. Your team will help you set up a testing routine; don’t decide to alter it without consulting them. 2. Straying off ...