Physical Activity the Key to Beating Diabetes
October 29th, 2009
Physical Activity the Key to Beating Diabetes
Healthy eating, physical activity, cardiochek blood glucose testing are the basic management tools for type 2 diabetes. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes require oral medication, insulin, or both to control their blood glucose levels.
Adults with diabetes are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, at least 65 percent of those with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Managing diabetes is more than keeping blood glucose levels under controlit is also important to manage blood pressure cardiochek cholesterol levels through healthy eating, physical activity, cardiochek use of medications (if needed). By doing so, those with diabetes can lower their risk. Aspirin therapy, if recommended by the health care team, cardiochek smoking cessation can also help lower risk.
