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Top Story:
Keeping Blood Sugar Near Your Target Can Help Reduce Your Risk for
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| Keeping Blood Sugar Near Your Target Can Help
Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes Complications |
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You can delay or prevent long-term problems from diabetes by keeping
your blood sugar in your target range. You can find out how close
you are to your blood sugar target two ways.
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Check your blood sugar yourself with a blood sugar meter.
You'll get a snapshot of your blood sugar at that moment. |
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Ask your health care provider to check your A-1-C (A-one-see)
at least twice a year. It's a blood sugar check "with
a memory." It tells you your average blood sugar for
the past 2 to 3 months. |
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You might worry about getting long-term diabetes problems.
Lots of people feel this way. Some also feel guilty, sad,
or angry. Maybe you're feeling depressed about having diabetes.
If you've been depressed for more than two weeks or if you
feel like you can't cope, talk with a counselor or your health
care team. Joining a support group helps some people. Others
use exercise, prayer, or meditation to cope. Medicines can
help, too.
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