How to Live With Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes means the body has an inability to produce Insulin. People with juvenile diabetes will have it forever and it's important for them to live with more precaution than other people. Reading this article will teach you how to live with type 1 diabetes.

Instructions

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  Stay in close contact with your physician. Working with your doctor as a juvenile diabetes patient can help you maintain the best possible control of your diabetes. Your doctor will help you with many things including: determining when to order new supplies, monitoring any prescriptions you may have to take and other health related issues linked to juvenile diabetes. It is recommended that you keep all appointments with your doctor, do not take any drugs before consulting your doctor first and make sure you tell your doctor if you notice a change in the way you feel at any time.

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  Exercise 3-4 times per week can help you feel better overall as a diabetic. Having juvenile diabetes can have adverse health effects on the body including: kidney disease/failure, heart disease and blindness are just a few negative health issues. Exercising on a regular basis can help you reduce or even avoid some effects of diabetes including heart disease. If you have questions about exercise and developing a routine, consult with your caring physician.

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  Eat a balanced and healthy diet. Eating healthily can help you better control your diabetes thus lessening your risk for dangerous side effects caused by diabetes. As a diabetic your diet should include foods from all major food groups. Balance is probably the biggest key to any diabetic diet you shouldn't get too many foods from one group and not enough from others. If you have trouble with diet you should get together with your doctor or nutritionist and let them help you develop a diet plan suitable for you.

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  Check your blood sugar levels and give yourself insulin shots when needed. Close monitoring of your blood sugar levels is perhaps the best way you can keep your type 1 diabetes under control. You should check your levels at least 3-5 times per day and if your blood sugar levels are 120-150 mg/dL or above you’ll need an insulin shot. Many parents of children and teens with type 1 diabetes ask their doctors about an insulin pump to avoid the needle shots of insulin every time you need to take a shot. Failure to closely monitor your blood sugar levels can result in adverse health issues including congestive heart failure. If you are running out of testing supplies or insulin, you should tell your doctor or supplier immediately.