Tight diabetes control means carefully managing your meals, exercise and medication to ensure that your blood glucose levels are stable.
The American Diabetes Association mentions these potential benefits of tight diabetes control:
- Lower risk of diabetic eye disease, kidney disease and nerve disease.
- Reduced risk of any existing diabetes complications getting worse.
- Increased energy levels and simply feeling better.
- More flexibility with meal schedules.
- Reduced risk of birth defects in offspring if you become pregnant.
Health Tip: Diabetics Should Eat on Schedule
If you've got diabetes, staying on a regular eating schedule will help you maintain better glucose control.
The American Diabetes Association suggests how to maintain a consistent food schedule:
- Schedule meal plans at your normal eating times.
- Make a restaurant reservation to avoid waiting in a long line for a table.
- Before you order, find out if the meal you want takes extra time to prepare.
- If you do have to eat later than usual, eat a fruit or starch serving in advance at your normal meal time.
- If you're eating dinner very late, eat your bedtime snack at the usual dinner time. Make any insulin adjustments, as needed.
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