Have You Been Diagnosed with the Big “D” (Diabetes)?

 7 Things That You Need to Know* * * * * * *

Do you control your Diabetes or does Diabetes control you? Do you know of someone that has diabetes? Although many are living with Diabetes, some can control it with diet. There are healthy alternatives.

What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes not only affects adults, it affects children as well. I know of a couple of children that are living with diabetes and they are taking insulin for this.

1. Diabetes Meaning

Wikipedia.org defines diabetes as Type 1 when the body fails to produce insulin; the person is required to inject insulin into to the body. I recall a relative of mine had that type of diabetes. I remember when the doctor told her she had diabetes. She would give herself her insulin shots. I also recall a friend that would give himself his own shots of insulin not one but several times a day. I could not imagine having to inject myself with a needle, but sometimes there comes a time that you do what you have to do. Wikipedia.org further states that the next type of diabetes is Type 2 where the cells do not use the insulin properly, sometimes called non-insulin dependent diabetes. Taking a pill controls this type of diabetes. If at all possible you want to control the diabetes with diet in order to not have to take insulin injections or pills.

2. Gestational Diabetes

This is when a pregnant woman develops high blood glucose level during pregnancy. I also have personally known of several women that have developed this during pregnancy, but after delivery the diabetes disappeared. I was fortunate during my pregnancy to not develop it even though I gain almost 50 extra pounds during that time. Believe me I felt that weight too, because I could not walk without getting physically tired.

3. High-Fiber Foods

One diabetes tip is to Choose high-fiber, slow release carbs according to Helpguide.org. They further add that carbohydrates have a big impact on blood sugar levels. Some of your choices for the slow release carbs might be sweet potatoes, whole-wheat pasta, raisin bran cereal, oats or rolled-oats, and bran muffin. Personally I just love sweet potatoes, especially when they are baked. Sweet potatoes in salads give great palate pleasure.

4. Symptoms of Diabetes

If you suspect that you may have diabetes, some of the symptoms may include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing sores, and high blood pressure. This is according to the Mayo Clinic. I recall my relative drinking RC Colas often and she was urinating often. It was soon after that her doctor told her she had diabetes. Now that I think about it, I remember that she was a very good cook and on the holidays she would cook several cakes and pies. The one particularly cake she would put a lot of butter in it. Just remember that diabetes is serious and you should treat it as such. Do not take it lightly. The choice is yours to control your diabetes and not let it control you.

5. Can You Live with Diabetes?

According to The American Diabetes Association there is no cure for Diabetes, but it can be managed. So you should not feel doom and gloom, because you have a choice. The key is balancing the food you eat with exercise and prescribed medication.

6. No Finger Pricking Machines

How many times have you heard people complain that they hate to prick themselves to check their blood sugar? Well according to Statnews.com FDA has approved a new machine, the Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, that does not require you to prick your finger to check your blood sugar. Isn’t technology amazing?

Here’s how it works* * *

It uses a small sensor that attaches to your upper arm. You then wave a reader device over it to see the current blood sugar level and changes over the past eight hours.

7. The Cost of FreeStyle Libre

According to Diatribe.org., the Libre units may be purchased at your pharmacy. Although insurance companies Medicaid and Medicare are not available at this time, the out of pocket costs prices may range from $42.99-$96.99, depending on the number of days you want it for and depending on that particular pharmacy. The latter cost is for the one-time purchase.

Note:  As of January, 2018 those with Diabetes 1 or 2 that use insulin with multiple injections per day. or pumps, they state Medicare does now cover.

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Sources:

Diabetes Meaning

Diabetes Symptoms, Mayo Clinic, Staff

 The Diabetes Diet

Living with Diabetes

Free StyleLibre Now Available in Major US Pharmacies

Medicare Now Covers Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM

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