As you have read in previous blogs, hypertension or high blood pressure can contribute to diabetes complications. One factor that can cause hypertension is stress.
Healthy Living
Life expectancy and diabetes: bad news, good news
Lifestyle choices or health behaviours, as they are called now, can make a significant difference to life expectancy for all of us, but even more so for a person living with diabetes.
Monitoring Blood Sugar
Monitoring blood sugar is an important tool that can help you manage your diabetes effectively and prevent or delay complications.
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes involves following a basic set of principles or guidelines in order to reach target blood glucose levels.
Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin is the main strategy used to manage type 1 diabetes, as it helps the body to use glucose (sugar) as energy. Insulin is taken multiple times each day and the amount of insulin used changes depending on your blood sugar levels.
Advocating for yourself with your healthcare team
Advocating for yourself is an important part of managing your overall healthcare needs.
