Diabetes Care
Diabetes Care
Diabetes care involves the management of blood sugar levels through lifestyle modifications, medications, and continuous monitoring to prevent complications associated with diabetes.
What Does Diabetes Care Include?
• Routine blood glucose monitoring
• A1C testing to assess long-term blood sugar control
• Medication management, including insulin and oral hypoglycemics
• Nutritional counseling to optimize diet for blood sugar control
• Exercise recommendations to improve insulin sensitivity
• Monitoring for complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, and kidney disease
Benefits of Diabetes Care
• Helps maintain stable blood sugar levels
• Reduces the risk of complications, including cardiovascular disease
• Improves overall quality of life and energy levels
• Supports long-term health through lifestyle modifications
Frequently Asked Questions
A combination of medication, healthy eating, regular exercise, and blood sugar monitoring is essential.
Frequency depends on the type of diabetes and treatment plan. Your provider will recommend a monitoring schedule.
A1C is a blood test that reflects average blood sugar levels over the past three months, helping assess long-term control.
Type 2 diabetes can often be managed or even reversed with lifestyle changes, but Type 1 diabetes requires lifelong management.
Yes, untreated diabetes can lead to complications like nerve damage, kidney disease, vision loss, and cardiovascular disease.