Fortunately, we know enough about diabetes today to know that this disease is no longer a death sentence. With the right information on your side, you can fight diabetes naturally and live a healthy, normal lifestyle. Here are a few tips you can use to keep your diabetes under control.

Feel free to ask your doctor any question about Diabetes you might have, from how it affects your bowel movements to if it can cause sexual dysfunction (yes, it can!) No question should be too embarrassing or uneducated for you to feel comfortable finding the answer to as your doctor is there to help!

Pay attention to the feeling in your feet and hands by testing them once in a while. Go barefoot on the floor and see if you can feel the grout between the tiles. When you’re in the shower, drop something and step on it so you can see how well you feel it. Do the same when holding a pencil or pen. If you feel any loss of sensation, go to your doctor and let them know!

Diabetics don’t have to give up that sweet tooth just because of their condition. There are many websites available that offer sugar-free recipes and ideas for cakes, cookies and other sweet snacks. Grocery and health food stores also have sections especially arranged for sugar-free and diabetic sweets.

Cut the trans fats out of your diet if you’re diagnosed as a Diabetic. Trans fats cause heart disease, increase fat around your midsection, and lead to healthy people developing Diabetes. If you stop eating this less-than-healthy item you can help reduce your chances of developing heart problems early in life.

While diabetes might not be a death sentence, it still has to be managed properly. A failure to take care of yourself while you have diabetes will do nothing but invite those problems. Once these problems rear their ugly head, there’s no going back. Don’t allow the complications to settle in; use the tips you’ve learned above to control diabetes.

By pauline