| Diabetes is a disease that can lead to
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| | properly fitting shoes and socks to
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| very serious complications -- such as
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| | protect your feet.
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| blindness and amputation of limbs due to
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| | 4. Most importantly, keep checking your
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| gangrene. For that reason -- if you have
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| | blood glucose levels and make sure they
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| diabetes, be sure to take care of
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| | are at the level recommended by your
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| yourself.
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| | doctor.
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| Here are some health tips for you to
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| | 5. Drink a lot of water every day -- at
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| remember as you try to properly care for
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| | least 64 ounces.
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| yourself:
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| | 6. Eat a healthy diet and include
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| 1. Stay on schedule with your medication
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| | carbohydrates, good fats and lean
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| and take it at the same time on a daily
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| | protein. Eat a lot of fresh vegetables.
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| basis -- preferably about the time you
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| | Take a daily multivitamin and make sure
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| usually eat.
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| | that you include antioxidants as well as
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| 2. Exercise regularly.
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| | essential minerals.
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| Walking, playing golf, and using a
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| | 7. Ward off gum disease as much as
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| treadmill are three possible exercises
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| | possible by brushing and flossing your
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| you might want to consider. Since
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| | teeth properly and often. Visit your
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| diabetics can become exhausted rather
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| | dentist on a regular basis as well so
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| easily, regular exercise will help you be
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| | that you don't build up tartar on your
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| more energetic.
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| | gumline.
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| 3. Take special care of your feet.
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| | 8. Get plenty of sleep -- at least seven
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| Diabetes can result in numerous
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| | to eight hours every night. Keep regular
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| complications affecting the limbs and
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| | hours so that your body gets used to a
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| feet, so keep watch over your feet and
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| | consistent sleep pattern. Go to bed at
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| point out to your doctor any suspicious
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| | about the same time each night. Not
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| infections. If you have any sores on your
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| | getting enough sleep can be very harmful
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| feet, they can easily become infected if
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| | to you as a diabetic.
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| you have diabetes. After you've taken a
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| | Although there are serious complications
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| bath or shower, carefully examine your
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| | that can result from having diabetes, you
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| feet. Be sure to dry them thoroughly --
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| | can help protect yourself by carefully
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| and make sure the areas between your toes
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| | following the eight tips in this article.
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| are completely dry as well. Wear
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