Diabetes is a demanding disease and it’s important to understand that it takes far more than just medication in order to manage it. Diabetes is always present throughout the day, and it’s always present in our minds, never leaving us alone. Diabetes is a very demanding disease, and often very unpleasant, and requires constant observation in order to manage it. Whether that is through taking your insulin shot, finger sticks, or even lifestyle changes, diabetes has to be properly managed in order to deal with it. Another important thing towards managing diabetes is the importance of self-help.
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As we mentioned, diabetes is a very demanding disease and if that wasn’t enough, it requires you to be mentally strong to further manage it successfully. There are a lot of factors in play that accounts for our blood glucose levels, and there is no way that we can manage them all. Many people struggle with these factors simply because they are overwhelmed by the demands of the disease itself.
Because the demand for proper care for diabetes is so great, many people feel as if they can do nothing about it. Many diabetes patients give up altogether, and many say they are extremely unmotivated to continue the fight.
But if you are struggling with managing diabetes, there are a few tips we can give you, and tell you about the importance of self-help that just might give you the edge over it.
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Toujeo
Toujeo is a medication that helps diabetes patients. It is a long-acting insulin that claims to last up to 36 hours since taking it. Toujeo is taken the same as any insulin medication, roughly the same time every day within a maximum of 3 hours between takes. Toujeo allows you to sleep well at night, and you can kiss goodbye to any hypos while on this medication.
Now continuing with our advice on techniques that will help you better manage diabetes.
1. Ask The Questions
We get the overwhelming feeling of diabetes when we are so stressed out that nothing makes sense anymore. When faced with this problem, try to identify the main source of the problem itself. Ask yourself what is the hardest thing for you when living with diabetes.
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2. Be More Specific
Be more specific about your answer to the previous question. Identify the problem itself, and try to tackle it. Many of you would say that the urge for a late night snack is too great; many of you answer that question with “everything”. There are many groups involved in this discussion. Some say that nothing is the problem, but let’s face it, diabetes is a problem and if you are one of those people then you are mostly in denial.
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If you’ve followed the previous two points, then you have identified the main problem. Now it’s time to tackle it and plan for a change; something that will bring a better tomorrow. It’s all about setting a goal, one that will be realistic, and one that will push you over the line. Set a realistic goal by never eating candy while at work; instead take a healthy snack with you at work tomorrow. Set your goals in a way that you will be able to reward yourself for it because we know it can be very difficult to tackle diabetes problems.
