A lady checking her sugar levels. [photo/www.usnews.com]
Accepting that you have been diagnosed with diabetes can be difficult, especially when you are required to change your lifestyle from the previous one. Many people with diabetes live happy, active and healthy lives with diabetes and here is how.
Staying active. Exercise is very important because it contributes greatly to mental and physical health that will help reduce long term effects and complications of diabetes. Always figure out what works for your body and always keep a record of your blood sugar levels.
Build a support system. Having friends and family close they will help you navigate the lows and highs of the diabetic journey and they help with keeping a positive vibe mode around you.
Manage your entire health. When you have diabetes it can difficult to focus on other things apart from the blood sugar levels, keeping your entire body healthy helps to balancing out other body functions.
Rising above the condition. Do not allow the condition to define you.