Diabetes results from insufficient insulin production or ineffective.
World Diabetes Day 2022 emphasize that Diabetes cases have risen dramatically in India and around the world over the years. This growing number is cause for concern and necessitates immediate action to mitigate its impact.
Diabetes, if uncontrolled, can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney damage, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. Obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet, genetics, a family history of the disease, and advanced age are all risk factors for the disease.
To minimise the disease’s impact on the human body, preventive measures, effective treatment, and active management are required.
Diabetes can be difficult to manage in the winter. When the weather is cold, it can be difficult to stick to a diet and exercise routine. Winter illnesses such as the common cold, cough, and others can adversely affect diabetes complications.
On World Diabetes Day 2022, here are the few things diabetics can do to effectively manage blood sugar levels during the winter season.
WORLD DIABETES DAY 2022: Healthy tips for diabetics to effectively manage blood sugar levels
Check blood sugar levels on a regular basis
The best way to understand and manage diabetes is to track it and learn which foods and activities aid in blood sugar control.
Maintain physical activity
Being physically active can provide numerous health benefits. It has the potential to improve insulin sensitivity. Exercise will also assist you in staying warm in cold weather. A regular exercise routine can affect your blood glucose levels for up to 48 hours.
Take care of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
SAD is a type of depression that occurs during the winter as a result of shorter days and a lack of adequate sunlight. Anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and a loss of interest in daily activities are all symptoms. Depression can easily obstruct diabetes management and have long-term negative consequences. The best thing to do is to prevent depression from occurring.
Maintain diabetes supplies
In the cold, supplies such as insulin or non-insulin injectables can freeze and become ineffective. Cold can also have an effect on CGMs, metres, and test strips, so it is critical to keep them at room temperature.
Avoid overindulgence during the holiday season
Diabetes management is also hampered during these months by the holiday season. Sweets and unhealthy foods are commonly consumed during the holiday season. This can have an impact on blood sugar levels. As a result, it is essential for diabetics to make healthy food choices.
