D i a b e t e s
hether you
are newly diagnosed with diabetes or have
lived with it for years, you probably already
knowmuch of the standard advice for stay-
ing healthy with this illness. Stay on top of
your blood sugar, and do your absolute best
to keep it in the range your doctor advises.
Be active, and make sure your diet is a
healthy one. Take any medicine your doc-
tor prescribes precisely as directed.
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That’s
incredibly important advice, and hopefully
you’re following all of it.
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But there’s some
additional advice for staying healthy with
diabetes that you should know—and that
might surprise you. What follows are four
lesser-known tips for managing diabetes
that could make a big difference in your
health and future.
obvious
Four unexpected ways to
stay healthy with diabetes
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