O MeA e tAtAU OnA e IlOA - Australian Diabetes Council
O MeA e tAtAU OnA e IlOA - Australian Diabetes Council
O MeA e tAtAU OnA e IlOA - Australian Diabetes Council
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Types of diabetes - continued<br />
Type 2 Management Plan<br />
• Be physically active (e.g. walking) – aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every<br />
day of the week. Check with you doctor first<br />
• Adopt a healthy eating plan<br />
• Lose weight or maintain a healthy weight<br />
• Reduce salt intake<br />
• Drink plenty of water<br />
• See your diabetes health care team for regular health checks –, blood glucose levels,<br />
blood pressure, cholesterol, kidneys and nerve function, eyes and dental health<br />
• Take care of your feet - check daily<br />
• Stop smoking<br />
• Regular dental care to avoid teeth and gum problems.<br />
Encourage your family to adopt a healthy lifestyle<br />
Smoking and diabetes<br />
Tobacco has many unhealthy effects, especially for people with diabetes. People with<br />
diabetes who smoke are three times more likely to die of heart disease or stroke than people<br />
with diabetes who do not smoke.<br />
Smoking raises blood glucose levels, reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the body’s<br />
tissues, increases fat levels in the blood, damages and constricts blood vessels and increases<br />
blood pressure. All of these contribute to the risk of heart attack and stroke. Smoking can also<br />
worsen blood supply to feet.<br />
For those who quit smoking, more frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels is important.<br />
This is because blood glucose levels may get lower when they quit smoking and can require<br />
changes to medication doses.<br />
It is advisable that people with diabetes discuss with their doctor, the products and services<br />
available to help them quit smoking.<br />
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