Patients need daily attention to psychology, diet, medication, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring to control blood glucose and slow the progression of the disease.
Diet
Patients should reduce the intake of foods with high sugar content, such as cakes and cookies. Control the intake of greasy foods, such as animal fats, animal offal, fried foods, etc. Consume more fresh vegetables rich in fiber, such as winter melon, celery, cucumber, etc. Fruits can be consumed appropriately, do not consume too much for fruits with high sugar content such as watermelon and banana.
Exercise
Patients should make a suitable exercise plan according to their tolerance, and choose low-intensity exercise at first, then gradually increase the intensity. The patient should be able to take care of himself or herself in the winter to prevent a cold. Elderly patients should exercise with extra caution and avoid high-intensity exercise to prevent sudden accidents during exercise. Patients with diabetes complicating limb gangrene, severe coronary artery disease, fundus bleeding, and severe diabetic nephropathy should not exercise.
Medication use
Patients with diabetes require long-term medication, either with oral medications or insulin injections, and need to follow strict guidelines to avoid repeated fluctuations in blood sugar that can lead to progression or poorly controlled hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic reactions.
Glucose monitoring
Patients should also monitor their blood glucose at home and regularly monitor their blood glucose on a fasting basis, before and after three meals, and at bedtime. Blood glucose monitoring can help your doctor understand how well your blood glucose is controlled and how well your treatment is working, so you can adjust your treatment plan in a timely manner, as well as guide your diet and exercise regimen.