If you are diabetic, it’s critical to manage your blood sugar levels. Your diabetes specialist can help. Dr. Juan Carlos Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX, provides comprehensive diabetes services, including managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

What You Need To Know About Managing Diabetes 

There are two types of diabetes:

Type 1, which is caused by your pancreas not producing adequate insulin to control your blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes is typically treated with insulin supplementation, either by injection or pump.

Type 2, which develops over time due to a combination of factors including diet, weight, age, and lack of exercise. Type 2 diabetes is typically treated with diabetes medications like metformin, and diet and lifestyle modification.

There are effective strategies you can use to manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It’s important to test your blood sugar regularly. It’s also critical to visit your diabetes specialist regularly to monitor your diabetes and your overall health.

There are several steps you can take to manage your diabetes. It’s important to remember to:

• Consume a diet with adequate protein and complex carbohydrates
• Limit your sugar intake by eating sugar-free foods and snacks
• Avoid foods and drinks like sodas, candy, and desserts
• Stay active by exercising at least 30 minutes on most days of the week
• Drink lots of water to stay hydrated, especially when you are active
• Take healthy snacks with you to avoid low blood sugar

You also need to take your diabetes medications as prescribed by your diabetes specialist. Regular visits with your diabetes specialist may include a review of your diabetes medications, to ensure adequate blood sugar control.

Want To Know More About Managing Diabetes?

To learn more about managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, call Dr. Juan Carlos Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (832) 644-9595, so call today.