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World Diabetes Day

soulsings November 14th

World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation.

What are you currently doing to keep your blood sugar levels balanced?

For ideas for other things you can do to prevent or manage diabetes see here:  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/prevent-diabetes


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BlueDarkAurora November 14th

@soulsings Exercising is a good way or just walking is helpful too. Waiting to see what is helpful for the others here<3

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soulsings OP November 14th

I have read exercise or walking can lower blood sugar to some extent

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amiablePeace77 November 14th

@soulsings

I avoid added sugar and foods which raise the blood sugar too much. Something I find helpful too is to do a glucose lowering exercise after eating like this one https://youtu.be/hrgR578Rcyk?si=KsyFo7sMtJurkv_r. I've seen a number of people who had their toes removed due to diabetes or have other issues so I try to be do prevention as much as I can.

Heather225 November 14th

thanks for raising awareness for this day!

CallumKing2000 November 14th

I remember seeing on youtube Wilfred brimley spoke about diabetus. 

compassionateMoon4024 November 14th

I eat a real/ whole food plan. A lot of people call it Primal living. I drink water, coffee and teas. Nothing processed. I have the opisite issue of Diabetes. Which is Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). I avoid foods that spike my blood sugar.. I know it will drop! I test it regularly i get regular eye exams.

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soulsings OP November 15th

@compassionateMoon4024 I have struggled with hypoglyceia most of my life. I used to be on high carb diets. Now I am on low carb - moderate protein diets with smaller healthy snacks or meals every 3 hours and the crash does not happen and the spike does not happen because eat less. 

Feel free to reply here or PM me if you want to discuss this more. I am interested in how others cope with hypoglycemia.

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alexaners7734 November 15th

Sending this to my recently diagnosed mentor 

adventurousBranch3786 November 15th

@soulsings. I have given up cakes ,candies, ice cream,, chips etc… I wasn’t a soda drinker so I didn’t have to give that up. I was also instructed eat less carbs than I used to (but not give them up completely). I also get as much exercise as I am able to.

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soulsings OP Friday

@adventurousBranch3786 good moves. Whole wheat better than white. Oatmeal plain lowers blood sugar. Nuts nut butters I like

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@soulsings

I am staying away from the steroids that caused my diabetes. I also monitor my intake daily.

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soulsings OP Saturday

I hope that helps you cope @WorkingitThrough2

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