Josh Perez Fitness

Up to 80 percent of those with diabetes go on to develop heart and blood-vessel diseases. Because of this strong link with heart disease, it’s important for those with diabetes to take extra steps to protect their health. If you already have diabetes, you can delay the progression of the disease.

You can prevent or slow the development of heart, blood vessel, and other complications by following a heart-healthy lifestyle and by knowing what type of foods to consume, in particular, the correct percentages of carbohydrates, protein, and fats. I recommend the eDiets Living with Diabetes Meal Plan program which is offering a get one FREE week of meals with your first eDiets order. Here is the following list of diabetes-specific steps to take:

1. Check with your doctor about physical activities that are best for you.
2. Eat your meals and snacks at around the same times each day.
3. Take your diabetes medicine at the same times each day.
4. Check your blood sugar every day. Each time you check your blood sugar, write the number in your record book.
5. Call your doctor is your numbers are too high or too low for 2 to 3 days.
6. Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, sores, swelling, redness, or sore toenails.
7. Take any prescribed medication for other conditions, such as coronary heart disease.
8. Check with your doctor about taking aspirin each day if you have heart disease.
9. Brush and floss your teeth and gums every day.

In order to promote the awareness of diabetes, the America’s Diabetes Superstore.com is offering a free glucose monitor. Click here to receive a Free Glucose Monitor.. Also, you can recieve a Free Diabetes Self Management Subscription from American Diabetes Wholesale, to help promote the awareness of this disease.

1. Julia Cannis Says:
   November 7th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

   These are great tips, especially when you don’t know what to eat when your diabetic. Thanks Josh