Diabetes Resources
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Managing Diabetes When You Are Sick
Blood glucose levels in people with diabetes can be severely impacted when they are sick and can have deadly consequences if not treated carefully. They may experience several diabetes-related symptoms at the same time, and the stress of being ill causes your body to release hormones that raise blood glucose levels. This resource helps you plan ahead to be prepared for sick days and how to care for yourself and your diabetes.
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Complications caused by diabetes can significantly impact your feet and skin, making daily foot and skin care an essential part of diabetes management. Proper care helps prevent infections, injuries, and even amputations. This resource covers why foot and skin care matters, and provides steps for daily preventive care.
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Without proper management, diabetes can lead to a wide range of serious health complications that impact nearly every system in the body. This resource covers the common issues that people experience and how to monitor your body to prevent or manage these complications.
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Enjoying the Holidays with Diabetes
For people managing diabetes, the holiday season can bring unique challenges. This resource will help you plan ahead and strategize so that you can enjoy parties and time with friends and family while keeping your blood sugar in control.
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Eating Out With Diabetes
People with diabetes have to make careful dietary choices to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. This is difficult when eating out because you do not control or know exactly how your food is prepared, but this resource covers practical tips from the American Diabetes Association for making smarter choices while eating out, even at fast food restaurants.
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When you have diabetes, aside from meal planning, knowing how to cook your food can make a big difference in how enjoyable and sustainable your meals are. This resource covers planning and prepare delicious meals that meet the recommendations of the ADA’s Diabetes Plate method.
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Believe it or not, a small tweak in your favorite recipe could help lower your risk of health problems. Start small, such as by reducing saturated fat, salt, or added sugar, or increasing fiber when cooking. These small changes can add up to big health benefits. This resource has tips on how to start revitalizing your recipes to fit your diabetes meal planning.
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When you have diabetes, managing your diet is a key part of managing your diabetes, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Choosing balanced, nutrient-rich meals is key to managing diabetes and promoting long-term wellness. Plan meals around the core principles explained in this resource, which emphasize balance, variety, and nutrient quality.
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Prediabetes affects millions of adults in the United States, yet most are unaware they have the condition, putting them at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Key risk factors include family history, being over age 45, and a history of gestational diabetes. Readers can learn how to lower their risk by making healthy lifestyle changes, recognizing early warning signs, and participating in the UGA Extension program, PreventT2.
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