Why is important to have good control of diabetes?
If you have high blood pressure, are seriously overweight, or have heart disease, talk to your diabetes treatment team before you start exercising.
Be sure to take special care of your feet. Wear comfortable shoes that don't give you blisters, and check your feet for blisters, cuts or sores after every exercise session.
Studies have recently shown that overall good control of blood sugar in diabetes does correlate with decreased incidence of diabetic complications.
So, the answer is yes, it is important to control glucose levels as best as possible. In people with type 1 diabetes who are on insulin and in some people with type 2 diabetes, efforts to have control too tight may result in too many episodes of low blood sugar.
Therefore, the goal is to balance trying to have control as near normal as possible while trying to avoid hypoglycemic episodes.
How to control your diabetes.
For many people with diabetes, reducing weight is the single most important thing they can do.
Don't try quick weight loss diets. They won't work for long, and can be dangerous.Do follow your diabetes team's advice, and lose weight slowly and steadily.
Don't get discouraged. Losing as little as 10 to 15 pounds may make a big difference in how you feel and how well your diabetes is controlled.
