Healthcare for people with Diabetes
Diabetes is not yet curable, but it can be well managed. The goals of diabetes management are to attain and maintain near normal blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complications. Mutual respect communication and cooperation are essential to keep the medical professionals and patient working effectively together as a team
A very important factor to attain these goals is good medical care, including:
- medications
- diabetes education
- regular health care
- check ups, and
- timely visits to medical specialists
The second is effective self-care practices, which include:
- following diet
- exercise
- medication, and
- blood glucose monitoring recommendations
Many healthcare providers have important roles in the care of people with diabetes. While there can be some overlap.