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News Topical, Digital Desk : Diabetes patients are well aware of how important it is for them to keep their blood sugar under control. But do you know that diabetes affects every part of your body, not just the blood sugar level. Healthy eating, regular checkups and proper control of blood sugar levels can help avoid the problems caused by it.
This is how diabetes affects you
- Eyes: Diabetic retinopathy can damage the blood vessels in your eyes. This can lead to the risk of vision loss in adults.
- Heart and blood vessels: Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart disease , and stroke. Persistently high blood sugar affects the heart and blood vessels.
- Kidneys: In case of diabetic nephropathy, the kidneys have to work harder. Sometimes it also causes kidney failure, in which dialysis may be required.
- Feet: Diabetic neuropathy increases the risk of nerve damage, especially to the nerves of the feet. You may feel pain, numbness or tingling in your feet. In such a situation, ignoring foot injuries can lead to the risk of serious infection.
This is how you can stay healthy with diabetes
- Manage blood sugar- The best way to avoid problems caused by diabetes is to keep blood sugar under control. To keep an eye on it all the time, you can use a wearable device, which will keep giving information about your blood sugar continuously.
Make healthy changes in your lifestyle
- Keep your diet right: Take a balanced diet, which has minimal amount of processed carbohydrates and high amount of fiber.
- Regular exercise: Just half an hour of exercise three to four days a week can keep blood sugar under control. This also improves heart health.
- Avoid smoking: Stop or limit smoking.
- Get good sleep: Make sure you get at least seven hours of sleep every night.
- Check your feet every day for sores, especially between your toes.
- Eye test: Get your eyes checked at least once a year. If you notice any problem, do not ignore it.
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