Diabetes Management

Diabetes Management

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You may not notice early signs of diabetes. The picture lists the most common signs to watch for. If you notice these or other signs, speak to your healthcare team.

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Get to know diabetes, how it affects your body, and how type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) differ. This will help you manage diabetes so that you get your blood glucose to goal.

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Since we have better diabetes treatments than in the past and will help you plan ahead, it is safe to be pregnant when you have diabetes. The key to a healthy pregnancy is to manage your diabetes before getting pregnant and continue to take care of your diabetes as long as you are pregnant and breast feeding.

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The stresses and emotions of everyday life can negatively affect your diabetes. For some, stress may directly influence blood glucose levels. For others, the influence may be more indirect. You may find that stress can either raise or lower blood glucose levels. There are many ways to cope with stress to ensure you're on the right track with managing your diabetes. 

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Living with diabetes can feel like you're riding an emotional rollercoaster. There are many tips and resources to help overcome those feelings. Here are some ideas. 

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People with diabetes are at risk for becoming very ill when they get the flu and may need to be hospitalized. Staying up to date with your immunizations reduces your risk of serious infections of the lungs, blood and brain. 

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When you have diabetes, you need to take particularly good care of yourself when you're sick. Any illness, such as the common cold, the flu or a stomach bug, may cause high blood glucose.