How to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

You may have elevated blood sugar related to diabetes. Elevated blood sugar can cause damage to your liver and kidneys. Many factors influence blood sugar levels including your diet, weight, medications, the amount of exercise you do, stress levels and heredity. Diabetes can be managed. There are steps you can take to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Things You'll Need

• Doctor appointment
• Diabetes medication
• Healthy diet
• Exercise program

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Instructions

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  See your doctor. Your doctor will need you evaluate the cause and extent of your elevated blood sugar. He may perform blood tests to see how much glucose is in your blood. Your doctor may refer to an endocrinologist, a doctor specializing in diabetes. Your doctor will give you a plan of care to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

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  Take your medication. Treatment of diabetes and elevated or unstable blood sugar levels may be insulin or an oral diabetic medication. It is important to take your medication per your doctor's recommendation to maintain a healthy blood sugar level.

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  Follow your diet. Your doctor may recommend a diabetic diet to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Your blood sugar may stabilize if your follow the food exchanges on this diet.

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  Exercise more. Exercising helps your body maintain healthy blood sugar levels. By doing 30 minutes of exercise daily, you may lose weight, which is also beneficial in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.