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DIABETES CARE: KEEPING BLOOD SUGAR AT A HEALTHY LEVEL

3/7/2008
How can a diabetic keep their diabetes blood sugar at a healthy level...

Diabetes Care:
Tips On Keeping Blood Sugar at a Healthy Level

How Can a Diabetic Keep Their Diabetes Blood Sugar at a Healthy Level?

· Eat about the same amounts of diabetic foods each day.
· Eat your diabetic meals and snacks at about the same times each day.
· Do not skip your diabetic meals or snacks.
· Take your diabetic medicines at the same times each day.
· Exercise at about the same times each day.

Why Should a Diabetic Eat About the Same Amount Each Day?

· The foods a diabetic eats turns into sugar and travels to the diabetic’s blood. This is called blood sugar. A diabetic’s blood sugar goes up after the diabetic eats.
· Keep the diabetic’s blood sugar at a healthy level by eating about the same amounts of food at about the same times each day.
· A diabetic’s blood sugar will not stay at a healthy level if you eat a big lunch one day and a small lunch the next day.

Why Should a Diabetic Eat at About the Same Times Each Day?
· Eating at about the same time each day helps the diabetic keep their blood sugar from getting too high or too low.
· Eating at about the same times each day also helps your diabetes medicine keep the diabetic’s blood sugar at a healthy level.

Points To Remember
 
The food a diabetic eats makes their blood sugar go up. Diabetes medicines make the diabetic’s blood sugar go down. Together, when each is taken properly, they help the diabetic keep their blood sugar at the healthy level.

That's why a diabetic should:
· Eat about the same amounts of diabetic food each day.
· Eat your diabetic meals and snacks at about the same times each day.
· Try not to skip meals and snacks.
· Take your diabetes medicines at about the same times each day.
· Exercise at about the same times each day for your diabetic care.