If you are diabetic, you might already have a meal plan designed just for you. If you still don't have one, please consult with your dietitian or nutritionist so you can work with them in creating a meal plan that not only is good to avoid the progression of diabetes but also cuts down the risk of heart disease.
Is there any pain in your feet or legs? Check that there is no swelling. Also, check that no sores or blisters have developed. If the pain continues without any sign of improvement, a diabetes sufferer should consult a medical doctor.
There is no secret for weight-loss of diabetics. Most people don't fail to lose weight, they fail to maintain the weight loss. Your meal plan besides keeping your blood sugar in the healthy range, helps to lower your cholesterol and reducing high blood pressure that causes heart disease. It also has a component helping you to lose weight. Be sure to understand and follow your meal plan wisely, because losing a few pounds is significant for diabetics.
A type of diabetes is caused by the foods that we eat. Not all diabetics got them from Mum and Pop. For example, if one consumes sweetened soda and cake every day, the risk for diabetes is heightened. Diabetes after all is "sweet urine" or from the Greek term Diabetes mellitus which is "to pass through urine".
For most people, type 2 diabetes occurs because of a combination of lack of exercise and the wrong diet. The wrong diet can include too much food in general and too many calories consumed, but in particular, foods consumed that are high on the glycemic scale are of great concern. With type 2 diabetes, the body becomes unresponsive to its own insulin, which means the insulin does not work as efficiently as it once did and large amounts are needed to keep blood sugar levels down.
Always wear a pair of shoes that covers the toes as well as the whole feet. Make sure that the shoes are a comfortable fit and is not too small that it crimps your feet or too large that there is no grip. You will need to wear a pair of well-padded socks. Avoid wearing sandals, especially those with an open front, as it will expose your feet. You may inevitably kick something while walking about in a pair of sandals and might injure your toes or other parts of your feet. So it is better to be safe than sorry by wearing shoes and socks for better protection.
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