Principle 6: Diagnose and Prevent Long-Term Diabetes Problems

People being attacked by diabetes must control their blood sugar levels to prevent problems such as eye disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, heart disease and stroke. Here are some tests that you should get on a regular basis:

Blood Pressure Check:

Mark down the date tested

Mark down the results

Cholesterol Tests:

Mark down the date tested

Mark down the results

Other blood fat tests (ask your doctor what tests you should have):

• Mark down the Type of test

• Mark down the date tested

• Mark down the results

Remember, to help control and manage the diabetes attacking you, you should also do the following:

• Eat a healthy diet

• Take medicine of your doctor tells you to do so

• Get regular physical activity

• Get regular foot and eye exams

• Work with your health care providers to do these things

• Do your own research on non-mainstream, complimentary, and alternative treatments including herbs and fully discuss them with your doctor, diabetes educator, and nutritionist.

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