What really is fearful is not Diabetes itself, but its complications. After several years of having Diabetes, some complications may occur. Some of them even can be life-threatening. The common complications of Diabetes include cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, nerve disease, eye disease, infections and so on.
If you have Diabetes or prediabetes, a healthy diet can help you control your blood sugar level and keep it within a safe range and manage your weight. Heart-healthy fish, "good fats", fiber-rich foods and healthy carbohydrates are the foods we recommend; sodium, trans fats, cholesterol and saturated fats are the foods diabetics should avoid.
The aim of Diabetes treatment is to keep blood sugar as much as possible. Treatment should be agreed on an individual basis and deal with medical, psychosocial and lifestyle issues. There are several aspects diabetics should pay attention to: balance insulin intake with food and lifestyle, checking blood sugar levels, prevent blood sugar fluctuating too much, prevent developing cardiovascular disease, stop smoking and so on.
Diabetics usually ignore the importance of Chinese herbal medicine on treating Diabetes. Chinese herbal medicine can expand blood vessels and promote blood circulation, which has a real effect on blood pressure and blood sugar control.
