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Knowing what questions to ask your doctor will help you better manage your blood glucose (sugar) levels, and that will help you to prevent the onset of health problems that are often associated with diabetes. Following are questions you may want to ask your doctor at your next visit. You may even want to bring this list and a notepad with you. How often, and under what conditions, should I test my blood glucose? What should I do with the results? What patterns should I try to achieve? What is my HbA1c? (HbA1c is the test that measures your average blood glucose level over the last 3 months.) How can I get my HbA1c into the normal range? What effect has diabetes had on my eyes, kidneys, and feet? Do I have microalbuminuria (the detection of tiny amounts of albumin in urine indicating early kidney disease) as a result of my diabetes? How should I take care of my feet?…
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Too much sugar in the blood can cause many different problems in your body, including heart disease, kidney damage, blindness, and loss of feeling in your feet and hands. If you work with your doctor or health care professional, these problems can be lessened, or in some cases, avoided. Your doctor will tell you how often you should be testing your blood sugar with a blood glucose (sugar) meter. Write down the test results and keep a record. This will tell you how well you are controlling your sugar level through diet, exercise, and diabetes medications The next time you visit your doctor, ask to have an HbA1c test. This is the test that will tell you what your average blood sugar level has been, overall, for the last three months. If the result is higher than 8%, you and your doctor should make adjustments in your treatment plan. If your result is 7% or lower, your current treatment plan…
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Halloween is here, a time of celebration filled with mystery, fun costumes and sweet treats. But treats for Halloween do not have to be just chocolate and candy. Try serving these delicious and healthy treats in your home for the whole family. Pumpkin seeds- After cutting your pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern scoop those seeds out and bake for a snack. These seeds are packed with fiber, B vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Their calories come from the healthy fats, mono and poly-unsaturated fats. These seeds also contain protein, and contain significant amounts of amino acids. Bake the seeds in the oven with some olive oil or make them spicy with lime and chili powder. Pumpkin seeds can be added to salads, granola, cereal, casseroles, and vegetables, home made breads and rice dishes. Peanuts – These nuts are rich in energy, healthy fats, protein and contain minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and selenium. Their higher vitamin content…
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