Managing diabetes REQUIRES effort EVERY day to eat healthy foods, be physically active, take diabetes medicine as prescribed, and test blood glucose levels. You can take steps to prevent or slow down other health problems diabetes can cause over the years by keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol under CONTROL. If you have diabetes, work with your health care provider to create a plan for managing your health.

You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Some tips are:

• Be physically active on a regular basis
• Eat less fat and fewer calories
• Lose weight if you need to

All people with diabetes need to MAKE healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and be physically active every day. Taking good care of yourself and your diabetes can help you feel better.

It may help you avoid health problems caused by diabetes such as:

• Heart disease and stroke
• Eye problems that can lead to trouble seeing or going blind
• Nerve damage that can cause your hands and feet to feel numb. Some people may EVEN lose a foot or a leg
• Kidney problems that can cause your kidneys to stop working
• Gum disease and loss of teeth

Managing diabetes requires effort every day to eat healthy foods, be physically active, take diabetes medicine as prescribed, and test blood glucose levels. You can take steps to prevent or slow down other health problems diabetes can cause over the years by keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol under control. If you have diabetes, work with your health care provider to create a plan for managing your health.

You can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Some tips are:

All people with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and be physically active every day. Taking good care of yourself and your diabetes can help you feel better.

It may help you avoid health problems caused by diabetes such as: