Get TMF Health Quality Institute Patient Self-Care Workbook Diabetes 2015-2024

The following tips for personal care, i.e., daily exercise, diet, quitting smoking, foot care, fiber intake, tooth care, eye care, and stress management, will help in the self-management of diabetes. The details of each are given below. Physical exercise is of the utmost importance in dealing with diabetes.

Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid complications Make a commitment to managing your diabetes. ... Don't smoke. ... Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control. ... Schedule regular physicals and eye exams. ... Keep your vaccines up to date. ... Pay attention to your feet. ... Consider a daily aspirin. ... If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly.

Make and eat healthy food. Be active most days. Test your blood sugar often. Take medicines as prescribed, even if you feel good.

The Self Care Inventory is intended to assess patient's perceptions of the degree to which they adhere to recommendations for diabetes care. The measure is administered to the patient, in the case of adolescents and adults. With preadolescents, it is recommended that parents complete the form.

Consuming balanced meals and appropriate portion sizes. Engaging in regular exercise. Drinking water and avoiding dehydration. Taking medications as prescribed.

Eat Healthy Foods and Manage Your Weight Foods with sugar or carbohydrates can raise your blood sugar too high. Alcohol and other drinks with sugar can also raise your blood sugar. A nurse or dietitian can teach you about good food choices. Make sure you know how to have a balanced meal with protein and fiber.

Self-care means activities related to diet control, increasing physical exercise, ignoring foods high in fat, monitoring blood glucose, and taking care of your feet.

Take Control of Your Diabetes Checking your blood sugar at home. Keeping a healthy diet. Being physically active.