Dining out with diabetes can be a challenging but manageable experience. It requires a bit of planning, mindful choices, and sometimes a bit of assertiveness. Here are some strategies and tips to help make dining out with diabetes both enjoyable and healthful.
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Blood glucose level fluctuations: not all blood glucose levels need to be perfect
Despite all the advances in recent years, the fact remains that diabetes management is not a perfect science. Your may follow the diabetes healthcare recommendations to the letter and then suddenly,out of the blue, large blood glucose level fluctuations occur.
What are the 5 main factors that affect blood glucose levels?
For people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, one of the major goals is targeting near-normal blood glucose levels over the long-term. Studies have shown that prolonged elevated blood sugar is the major risk factor for developing complications of diabetes
Diabetes and skin complications
Many people are surprised to learn that skin issues are among the potential complications related to diabetes. Yet one in three people with diabetes will experience a skin issue that is either caused by or affected by diabetes.
Laughter is the best medicine!
It may seem obvious why we laugh because something is funny! but laughter isn’t just a quick pick-me-up. It also has a number of beneficial short- and long-term physical effects.
Try using sugar substitutes
Learn how people with diabetes can use sugar substitutes to manage their sweet cravings.
