Top Tips to Controlling Your Diabetes

The Kingdom is the second in the Middle East and the seventh globally in the rate of Type 2 diabetes, find out how you can take control of your diabetes and lead a healthy life.

Eating right

A healthy diet may include changing what you eat, how much you eat, and how often you eat. You may be surprised by how many healthy and tasty food options you have.

Exercising

Exercise helps people with diabetes in many ways. It lowers glucose levels, helps weight-loss, and maintains a healthy heart and circulation. In addition, exercising helps relieve stress and strengthens muscles.

Monitoring your blood glucose level

Blood glucose testing is important to find out if your blood glucose level is where it should be. If your blood glucose is too low or too high, you may need a change in your diabetes medication, diet, or exercise plan. Your diabetes educator will give you instructions on what you should do, and how to test your blood glucose correctly.

Taking prescribed medications

In cases of very high blood glucose levels that do not respond to diet and exercise plans, medications may be needed. Your health care provider will tell you if you need medications or insulin. If insulin is needed, it can only be injected. Insulin is needed for all patients with Type 1 diabetes and some patients with Type 2 diabetes.