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What to do
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Posted on Feb 12 1999
•If you want to make sure you don’t have diabetes, please see a medical professional or a doctor at the Commonwealth Health Center, or make an appointment at one of the private medical clinics.
Lifestyle changes
•For all people with diabetes only you can control it. The person with the disease should eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and take your medicine every day.
Reduce salt
•People can help reduce the effect of diabetes by reducing the amount of salt, soy sauce, salty and canned meat, and other salty additions to their diet.
•Reduce sugars
One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes by stopping taking all sweet drinks like soda, canned drinks, and powered drinks.
Reduce fatty foods
•One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes by reducing the amount of fatty foods like beef, pork, and fried foods in their diet.
More fruits, vegetables
•One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes by eating local fruits and vegetables at every meal.
Exercise
•One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes is by starting a regular program of mild exercise.
Smoking
•One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes is to make their life healthier by deciding to stop smoking.
Alcohol
•One way many people can help reduce the effect of diabetes is to make their life healthier by reducing to one a day, or not taking alcoholic drinks.
Summary
Diabetes is a serious disease which can affect the young, elderly-even pregnant women. It can be controlled. You can do your part to live a healthier life. Contact the Department of Public Health for more information.
