Coping With Diabetes - A Lifetime Challenge

| Friday, June 10, 2011
By Eric Harris


When you are young, you feel nothing in the world can affect you. This is a common feeling among all of us. It follows that as we grow old we are more prone to diseases. One of the diseases is diabetes. It does not spare young or old, it is an universal disease.

There are those who stubbornly refuse to take their medicine and find excuses and ways to escape the inevitable. This is a stupid approach and it is always to one's good to recognize the disease for what it is and consult a doctor for advice.

Living one's life without any afflictions is every one's dream. But in case you are one of the number, do not be disheartened. There are plenty of help and often a variation of one's life style is indicated.

Many diabetes patients are very wary about new diets and lifestyles. This is of course, an indication of the need for change in the diet by supplementing the diet with fruits and vegetables. Also, nuts. This is said to be a very important way to keep the diabetes in check. .

The feeling that one has to sacrifice a lot of 'essential' foods is not true. It has been shown that many a diabetic's diet is often richer and much fuller than the regular one. One must try out food supplements like fruits and new corns and cereals which are recommended for the diabetic patient.

It is very important for diabetics to have an established social group with who they are regularly in contact. This helps them in overcoming any depression and feelings of loneliness which is common with people with diabetes.

Diabetes patients may seek help in dealing with depression on the net. There are many voluntary agencies which specialize in helping the patients.

For the average patient it is recommended that they walk about tow to three times a week. The more active a person is, in general, they healthier they are.




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