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By now you should have a good knowledge of why controlling your risk factors is essential to minimise the conditions diabetes creates. You have reached the stage in our step by step approach to find ways to minimise your risks of these possible conditions.
There are three things that you can do to reduce your risk factors. These are:
The above diagram illustrates the interconnection between them.
By exercising you can reduce your insulin requirement, help depression and reduce your risk factors created by food.
By taking your medicine you can reduce the blood sugar levels created by your food intake.
By understanding what foods can reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, increase HDL, help blood pressure and reduced weight.
All three are dependant on each other to give you the best chance of controlling your diabetes. Follow the steps to understand Food and Exercise.
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