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<p>People with diabetes should pay extra attention to their feet because of possible nerve damage or poor blood flow to the lower extremities. Once the nerves have been damaged, someone might lose feeling in their feet and not notice when they have injured their foot and this could lead to an infection. It can take longer for an injury to heal when someone has diabetes and this too contributes to the possibility for infection.</p> <p class="text-highlight t2">Experts recommend reducing or delaying complications such as a loss of feeling in the feet by managing diabetes with a healthy diet, regular exercise, controlling weight and blood pressure, and not smoking.</p>

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<h2>How Caregivers Can Help You Eat Well</h2> <p>Diet plays an important role in managing diabetes. Type 2 diabetes might be caused by being overweight, lack of exercise, poor eating, and other lifestyle choices. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be an autoimmune disease and requires a daily supplement of insulin regardless of diet.</p> <p>Basically, when someone has diabetes it means that insulin in the body is not able to perform the necessary function of getting glucose (sugar) to pass from the bloodstream into the cells where it produces energy. Since food is converted to sugars, it matters what you eat when controlling blood sugar levels.</p> <p>There is not a &ldquo;diabetic diet&rdquo; for everyone with diabetes, but each person with the disease can self-manage their blood sugar by carefully planning what they put on their plate. &ldquo;If you have diabetes, you need to be more careful than other people about when, how much, and what types of foods you eat,&rdquo; state the authors of &ldquo;Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions&rdquo; (Bull Publishing 2012).</p> <p>The key to monitoring blood sugar in the diet is understanding&mdash;and limiting&mdash;carbohydrates. The idea is to eat vegetables, fruits, and whole grains which provide necessary fiber, fewer calories, and less fat. Less ideal foods are cookies, sodas, and other high-carbohydrate snacks. It&rsquo;s all about moderation, not abstinence.</p>

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<h2>Learn How Caregiving Services Can Help You Thrive</h2> <p>Living with diabetes has many challenges and long-term health implications. Experts recommend specific diet and exercise for people living with diabetes to improve their health. Gain a better understanding of how you can manage diabetes for yourself or a loved one.</p> <p>Find a wealth of information on diabetes at the <a href="https://www.diabetes.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Diabetes Association</a>. The <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayo Clinic</a> provides advice on lifestyle, medications, and much more for managing diabetes.</p> <h2>Caregiving Services That Keep On Giving</h2> <p>The symptoms of diabetes can be controlled to some extent with regular exercise. It should be noted that anyone who is taking medication to control their diabetes should consult with their healthcare provider before starting any new exercise regimen.<br><br><strong>Exercise is beneficial for people with diabetes in several ways:</strong></p> <ul class="bullet-list t1"> <li>Mild to moderate aerobic exercise decreases the need for insulin and help controls blood glucose levels by increasing the sensitivity of body cells to insulin and lowering blood glucose levels both during and after exercise.</li> <li>Aerobic exercise can also lead to weight loss and reduce cardiovascular risk factors.</li> <li>Exercise can help to reduce stress and negative emotions such as depression, anger, or fear. Even a daily walk can aid in stress reduction.</li> </ul>

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