Please share some do's and dont's for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Checking: Checking blood sugar before breakfast gives a more reliable indication of how your diabetes is doing.

Regular: Regular exercise and avoiding becoming overweight help prevent type ii diabetes.

Don't: Don't focus on the illness. Stay active & exercise. Go out and help someone. Count your blessings!

Education,diet,exercise,weight: Education, diet, exercise, weight loss, monitoring, medication, control of bp/lipids, listen to your doctor.

7%: 7% weight loss and exercising 150 minutes/wk can prevent the progression of prediabetes to diabetes.

Check: Check your feet every day and don't go barefoot.

The: The need for Insulin therapy is not a failure on the part of the patient but often inevitable.

It: It is now known that both types i & ii excrete large amounts of vit b1 in urine. B1 supplement required.

Protect the feet: Do wear socks or shoes at all times to protect the feet. Don't walk around barefooted.

Do:: Do: cut out fats. Do: increase fiber. Do: exercise daily. Don't: pretend you don't have diabetes.

Exercise: Exercise daily, avoid getting fat, avoid over-eating, stay hydrated. Eat high fiber!

For: For better control avoid 'diet soda's'. They create carb craving.

Achieve: Achieve ideal body weight by good nutrition and exercise. Avoid a fatty diet and refined carbs.

Diabetic: Diabetic complications are reduced when people exercise regularly and maintain a normal weight.

Besides: Besides the meds, do not eat simple sugars or anything processed. Complex carbs in moderation are ok.

Metformin: Metformin stops the liver from uncontrollably releasing sugar into the bloodstream.

Although: Although cheap, sulfonylureas like Glipizide have a higher rate of heart attacks than any other class.

The: The action of Actos (pioglitazone) is to overcome Insulin resistance, one of several mechanisms at play in diabetes.

The: The new incretin medications are one of the few treatments that help with weight loss in diabetes.

Do: Do exercise daily. Do a mixture of aerobic and strength training. Don't eat sweets and starches.

Diabetics: Diabetics should do daily foot checks for cuts, sores or abnormalities on feet.

Diabetics: Diabetics should be taught appropriate ways to cut nails to avoid ingrown nails, infection or wounds.

Diabetics: Diabetics do not always get the same foot care from pedicurist as they do from a podiatrist.

Know: Know your cholesterol numbers. A high triglyceride level, low hdl, and/or high LDL can be a set-up!

Hyperinsulinemia: Hyperinsulinemia is in dm2. Insulin is toxic. Sulfonylureas increase Insulin - which is bad. Metformin lowers!

'Coffee: Coffee ingestion decreases the risk of dm-2 in "a linear way from 2-7 cups per day!" great news!

Have: Have a packet of peanut butter on hand for times you may become hypoglycemic.

Want: Want to eat more veggies? Try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety.

Cope: I have suggested to many patients to visit a mental health professional or support group.

Diabetes: If it runs in your family start diet and exercise early and stick with it.

Do's ad Dont's: Do exercise & don't drink alcohol.

Insulin: Some patients do well on Insulin pump instead of injections.

Myth..diabetics: Myth: diabetics end up taking insulin. On the contrary, many type 2's manage with oral meds only.

Alpha-glucosidase: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors prevent conversion of starch to sugar. Very effective, little used!

Plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine): Plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) a drug for rheumatoid arthritis, lowers hgba1c in diabetics. Ask your doctor about it!

Eat: Eat right, exercise regularly, sleep well.

ALL: All diabetics must have a dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist yearly. Not eyeglass store exams!

Alpha-glucocidase: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors should be taken by type 2 diabetics! decrease starch impact on sugar!

Once: Myth: once you start medications, you can never come off.

Getting: Getting your vit d level up to 40ng/ml benefits glycemic control. Get your d checked & take 2000iu!

Type: Type 2 diabetes and obesity are closely linked. Eating a healthy diet and exercising are key!

It: Myth: if you feel fine, your diabetes must not be too bad. Wrong! it is a silent disease.

See: See a podiatrist regularly. You only get one set of feet, and you need to keep them healthy!

Check: Check your feet daily. If you see any redness, swelling, or open wounds, see your podiatrist!

Wear: Wear good supportive shoes, and don't go barefoot. You need to protect your feet!

Keep: Keep your blood sugar nice and low and level to help prevent neuropathy in your feet.

Alpha-glucosidase: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (glyset) can lesson the impact of carbs on blood sugar. Ask your doc!

Do: Do know your abc's: a1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers! these numbers help save lives.

30minutes: 30 min. A day of moderate activity plus 5-10% drop in weight = 60% drop in risk of getting diabetes.

The: The best way to beat diabetes is through the acquisition of knowledge about diabetes.

All: All diabetics, type 1 or 2, need an eye exam by an ophthalmologist every year.

Yearly: Yearly eye exams can be done in eyeglass stores, but you need ophthalmologist.

Diabetic/Heart: Diabetic/heart healthy diet; plus regular exercise, minimum 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

The: The best and effective treatment: "life style changes" with healthy diet and regular exercise.

Meditation,: Meditation, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, etc., can help patients cope up with diabetes.

Diets,: The proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

Numbers: Numbers that diabetics should know are their abcs (abacavir) - hemoglobin a1c, blood sugar, and cholesterol.

Low: Low vit d levels are associated with a 38-106% increase in type 2 diabetes! take vit d3-2000iu/ day!

Most: Most type 2's have cholesterol issues and take statins! i recommend co-q10 supplements, 200mg/day!

An: An aspirin-like anti-inflammatory drug, salsalate, may help with blood sugar control.

Ask: Ask your doctor whether or not you need to fast before getting labs drawn.

Careful: Careful with hot rocks or hot packs because you won't feel your skin burn until after it's infected.

Non-starchy: Non-starchy vegetables: broccoli, brussels sprouts, arugula, cauliflower, kohlrabi. Unlimited refills!

Don't: Don't eat starchy vegetables as much. Non-starchy: broccoli, brussels sprouts, arugula, cauliflower.

Have: Have common sense and select foods wisely. In the end it is our own choice how we eat and feel!

Do:: Do: practice mindfulness. Stress increases glucose values. Dont: say you can't do it!

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet and exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of dm.

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet & exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of t2 dm.

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet & exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of t2 dm.

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet & exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of t2 dm.

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet & exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of t2 dm.

Keep: Keep your weight down w/diet & exercise, particularly if you have a positive family history of t2 dm.

Keeping: Keeping your weight under control is the best way to avoid type 2 diabetes.

Exercise: Exercise is extremely important. Weight control may cure it.

Do: Do exercise, eat vegetables and lean protein. Don't get overweight or eat high carbs.

Studies: Studies in healthy animals: metformin may extend life even beyond its help with blood sugar control.

With: With diabetes & anytime vision problem, see eye doctor right away. Protect your self from blindness.

Traditional: Traditional mediterranean, low glycemic, diet helps controls blood sugar. Enjoy and benefit !

Traditional: Traditional mediterranean, low glycemic, diet helps control blood sugar. Enjoy and benefit !

Traditional: Traditional mediterranean, low glycemic, diet helps control blood sugar. Enjoy & benefit in many ways!

Traditional: Traditional mediterranean, low glycemic, diet helps control blood sugar. Enjoy & benefit in many ways!

Regular: Regular exercise and weight management can help prevent type 2 diabetes.

Don't: Don't eat quick carbs like sugars and starchy foods.

Oral: Oral medications are the mainstay of treatment for type 2 diabetes. Diet and exercise are a big help.

As: As you lose weight, your medication dosage may need to be reduced.

Those: Those with type 2 diabetes have twice the risk of dementia.

Stay: Stay away from the inside aisles in the supermarket - that's where they got processed (bad) foods.

Planning: Planning for a major surgery? Work hard with your primary doctor to get your a1c down around 7.

Low: Low calorie, protein rich diet increased gut microbial diversity and lessened metabolic syndrome.

Eating: Eating lots blueberries, grapes, & apples fruit but not juices, lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Eating: Eating more blueberries, grapes, and apples lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes. Enjoy and be healthy!

Eating: Eating more blueberries, grapes, & apples, fruits, not juices, lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Patients: Patients with diabetes should have yearly dilated eye examination to rule out diabetic retinopathy.

Mediterranean: Mediterranean diet that focuses on nuts, legumes, fruit n vegetables can lower type 2 diabetes risk.

In: In 40 years the rate of obesity has more than doubled in this country from 15% to 36%.

Each: Each minute of high intensity exercise was linked to .O7 reduced risk of obesity.Each minute counts!

Obesity: Obesity can cause multiple medical issues including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Avoid: Avoid carbs and sugar. Do not avoid "good" fats and cholesterol (eggs). The latter are myths!

Check: Check your feet daily, often diabetics have a decrease sensation in feet, possible lead... Injury.

Weight: Weight loss down to ideal body range will usually lead to needing less medicine.

Make: Make sure to eat some protein and complex carbs at breakfast.They will keep you from binging at lunc.

Ask: Ask your doctor if you need to take less medicine each time you lose 5% of your body weight.

Do: Do have an eye exam once per year, every 3 months once retinopathy appears.

Early: Early diabetic retinopathy can most often be treated with painless, in-office laser treatments.

Use: Use a mirror to help examine the bottoms of your feet if you have difficulty seeing them.

Do: Do pack your own lunch. You will be better able to control your blood sugar and lose weight.

If: If you can't exercise at least 30 minutes in a row, do several shorter sessions that total 30 or more.

Do: Do make a goal of walking 5 miles per day. Work up to it a half mile at a time.

Do: Do tell your ophthalmologist right away if your vision gets blurry.

Do: Do get an annual dilated eye exam from an ophthalmologist. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness.

Be: Be prepared! always carry glucose tablets or something similar with you to treat hypoglycemia.

The: The huge weight loss ~100lbs from gastric bypass causes remission in 60% of diabetics from diabetes.

25,000: 25, 000 diabetics go blind each year. See your eye md for regular check-ups.

As: As you lose weight, check in with your doctor to see if your meds can be reduced.

Diabetic: Diabetic retinopathy is easiest to treat when it is caught early. Get checked by your eye md.

Bringing: Bringing your own lunch to work instead of eating out will help you stick to your diet plan.

Regular: Regular exercises control blood glucose levels better than drugs!

Annual: Annual eye exams can detect diabetic eye disease early, and ultimately save vision!

Vision: Vision loss form diabetes is common, control blood sugars too prevent going blind!

Ignore: Eat healthy portion controlled meals ; snacks; exercise!

Ignore: Avoid simple sugars, alcohol, and exercise as much as possible

Ignore: Diet, exercise, oral meds, and finally Insulin when your pancreas has burned out.

Ignore: If taking Insulin do take whats prescribed. Don't assume more is better.

If: If you are over 70, hb a1c of 7-8 is ok.

Ignore: Liraglutide and canagliflozin are some of the newer treatments. Remain expensive. Prices will drop.

Ignore: If you have a family history you are at increased risk. Diet, exercise and wt loss are key!

Ignore: It's a myth that: Insulin injections are painful ; bad. Fact: they may be your best treatment.

Ignore: Don't let the condition dominate your life. Measure only as much as needed to maintain targets.

Ignore: Exercise = insulin/diabetic meds. So exercises not only controls dm but its good for the heart/body.

Salsalate,: Salsalate, an arthritis medication, can lower hgba1c in type 2 diabetics. Suggest to your doctor!

Avoid: Avoid sulfonoureas such as Glyburide and glipizide! they make metabolic syndrome worse!

A: A retina examination for retinopathy or diabetic macular edema is needed even without symptoms.

Ignore: Lifestyle modification through improved diet and exercise may be enough to prevent diabetes!

Ignore: Your children are also at risk for diabetes. Have the whole family participate in a better lifestyle.

Ignore: The best treatment regimen is one that does not cause low blood sugar but helps with weight loss.

Ignore: By losing even 5% of body weight will improve diabetes.

Ignore: Get a few friends with diabetes and have your doctor to send your crew to a diabetes educator.

Ignore: Do's: watch the diet (see dietician), Exercise daily 30mins, be compliant with medications/doctors.

Ignore: With diabetes do watch your diet & exercise. Don't try to be perfect it's not possible!