American Diabetes Alert Day is a day that is dedicated to informing the public about this serious disease. It is a chronic disease that affects nearly 24 million people in the United States.
You can make a few small changes in your lifestyle to help you stay healthier longer and reduce your risk of diabetes. Change your diet, increase physical activity and maintain a healthy weight. To find out if you are at risk for diabetes click on the link provided: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesbasics/prevention/risk-factors/
Eating well-balanced meals with the correct portion size is an essential part of being able to manage diabetes. Oxford HealthCare’s Certified Home Health Aides have gone through a specialty training to better understand diabetes and managing diabetic diets. The following is a list of “diabetes super foods,” beans, dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in Omega 3, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt.
For more information about diabetes contact your local chapter of American Diabetes Association.
Sources: www.diabetes.org