Diabetes Self-Management
Diabetes Self-Management
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January 12, 2023
Some people are natural-born schedulers. They plan out what they’ll be doing practically every hour of the day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For others, there’s not so much as a calendar or a reminder sticky note in sight! We’re all different with how we approach everything that needs to get done.
When it comes to your diabetes and your health, however, it pays to keep organized. That’s because there’s a whole lot that you do to take care of yourself, from checking blood sugars, to planning meals, to keeping appointments. Plus, you’re the one who manages your diabetes on a daily basis. Yes, you probably have a small team of health care professionals surrounding you, but chances are, they’re not going home with you to take care of you or remind you to follow through on your self-care.
The answer to this question may or may not be obvious. Taking care of yourself and your diabetes can help you feel well, both today and in the future. Blood sugars that are mostly within your target range means that you are more likely to:
Longer term, you’ll be less likely to have certain health problems such as:
Part of preventing these issues is learning about your diabetes and having a diabetes treatment plan that’s tailored to you, since everyone’s diabetes is different. The other part is following your treatment plan and keeping up with certain tasks, tests, and exams so that you stay on track.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following schedule so that you can meet your diabetes health goals and stay as healthy as possible. To make it more manageable, it’s divided up based on what needs to be done daily, every three or six months, every year, and then on an as needed basis.
Want to learn more about making the most of your diabetes care visits? Read “Planning for a Successful Doctor’s Visit” and “Five Tips for a Diabetes Doctor Visit.”
Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES on social media
A Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Good Measures, LLC, where she is a CDE manager for a virtual diabetes program. Campbell is the author of Staying Healthy with Diabetes: Nutrition & Meal Planning, a co-author of 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet, and has written for publications including Diabetes Self-Management, Diabetes Spectrum, Clinical Diabetes, the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation’s newsletter, DiabeticConnect.com, and CDiabetes.com
Disclaimer of Medical Advice: Statements and opinions expressed on this Web site are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the publishers or advertisers. The information, which comes from qualified medical writers, does not constitute medical advice or recommendation of any kind, and you should not rely on any information contained in such posts or comments to replace consultations with your qualified health care professionals to meet your individual needs.
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