{"id":60387,"date":"2021-11-23T12:14:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T06:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=60387"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:51:00","slug":"how-to-manage-your-diabetes-with-the-help-of-these-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2021\/11\/23\/how-to-manage-your-diabetes-with-the-help-of-these-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Manage Your Diabetes With The Help Of These Dos And Don&#8217;ts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>November is remembered as National Diabetes Month in India, as a response to the rising threat of diabetes. This day promotes the importance of taking conscious steps towards controlling this chronic illness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Know-what-diabetes-is\">Know what diabetes is<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Dos-and-Don\u2019ts-for-diabetes-control-tips\">Dos and don\u2019ts for diabetes control tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong id=\"Know-what-diabetes-is\">Know what diabetes is<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63494 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Understanding-diabetes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diabetes <\/strong><strong>mellitus <\/strong>refers to a group of diseases that have an adverse impact on how the human body produces and uses glucose or <strong>blood sugar<\/strong>. In order to function, the body cells use glucose with amino acids and fats that release energy to carry out daily activities and functions.<\/p>\n<p>The types of diabetes include <strong>type 1 <\/strong><strong>diabetes <\/strong>caused by the body\u2019s autoimmune response that stops producing insulin; <strong>type 2 <\/strong><strong>diabetes <\/strong>that occurs due to the body\u2019s inability to optimally use insulin; and <strong>gestational <\/strong><strong>diabetes <\/strong>that occurs in pregnant women.<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"Dos-and-Don\u2019ts-for-diabetes-control-tips\">Dos and Don\u2019ts for diabetes control tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow these dos and don\u2019ts to control your diabetes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dos<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The nutrient intake of people with or without diabetes is not very different. However, the nutrition intake has to be individualised based on gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63587 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Diabetes-diet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include green leafy vegetables like kale, cabbage, broccoli, and spinach that are rich in potassium, calcium, and vitamin A and fresh citrus fruits that are a powerhouse of vitamin C.<\/li>\n<li>Foods that have omega-3 like chia seeds and walnuts are extremely beneficial.<\/li>\n<li>Consume fibrous and whole-grain foods, including brown rice, quinoa, millet, whole-grain pasta and bread.<\/li>\n<li>Eat a <strong>balanced diet <\/strong>with foods that have a low glycaemic index to keep your blood sugar level in a normal range.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce consumption of saturated fats, such as butter and ghee.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your portion size. Staying in a calorie deficit can help you lose weight. Including 4-5 small frequent meals a day instead of 3 big meals always helps.<\/li>\n<li>Consume low-fat dairy products and limit your salt intake.<\/li>\n<li>Chew your food well and drink plenty of water. Hydrating can dilute your blood which keeps your blood sugar low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60392 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Exercsing-with-diabetes.jpg\" alt=\"Exercsing with diabetes_activ living\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get at least 30 minutes of <strong>exercise <\/strong>5 times a week to lead a healthy lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Check your blood sugar level on a daily basis if your sugars are not in control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63670 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Diabetes-donts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid smoking as it causes <strong>cancer <\/strong>of the oral, throat, breast, lungs, prostate, and digestive tract.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid drinking alcohol as it affects the liver, peripheral nerves, and can result in cardiovascular health complications.<\/li>\n<li>Refrain from consuming refined, starchy foods, processed, and oily food. Cut down on sugary aerated drinks and sweetened products like cakes, pastries, <strong>sugar<\/strong>, jaggery, honey, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63738 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Foods-to-avoid-with-diabetes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not watch television, or use your smartphone, or talk while having food.<\/li>\n<li>Patients who depend on an artificial source of insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents should not fast as it may lead to hypoglycaemia by lowering the <strong>blood sugar <\/strong>level. Blood glucose fluctuations can also lead to microvascular complications.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t completely abandon carbohydrates. Include them in moderation in your meals throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get personalised guidance to deal with diabetes on our <strong>Chronic Management Program<\/strong>. You can measure your blood sugar level on our online <strong>Blood Sugar Level <\/strong><strong>Calculator<\/strong>. For more information about <strong>nutrition <\/strong>and <strong>mindfulness<\/strong>, visit the Activ Living Page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/campaign\/longer?source=v3_ola_1&amp;utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=fb&amp;utm_campaign=chronic&amp;utm_content=BlgFtrProdBan-LifestyleCondSep23\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60126 show-mobile lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ABHI_Banner_Lifestyle_Mobile.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/campaign\/longer?source=v3_ola_1&amp;utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=fb&amp;utm_campaign=chronic&amp;utm_content=BlgFtrProdBan-LifestyleCondSep23\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60125 hide-mobile lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ABHI_Banner_Lifestyle_Desktop.gif\" alt=\"ABHI_Lifestyle_Desktop\" width=\"686\" height=\"124\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 686px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 686\/124;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November is remembered as National Diabetes Month in India, as a response to the rising&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2963,"featured_media":60398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4081,3120,8],"tags":[2722,2890,288,2889],"class_list":["post-60387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dontsugarcoatit","category-diabetes","category-lifestyle-conditions","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-control-your-diabetes","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-control-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Do&#039;s and Don&#039;ts of Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Your Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the essential dos and don&#039;ts of managing diabetes effectively. 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