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- $Title{Diet and Exercise and Diabetes}
- $Subject{diabetes diet exercise metabolism lifestyle glucose blood sugar
- diets dietary food foods exercises exercising products
- diabetic mellitus dm diabetics}
- $Volume{C-7, D-26}
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- Exercise Increases Metabolism*0003205.scf
- Diabetes Mellitus*0009802.scf}
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- Diet and Exercise and Diabetes
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- QUESTION: I am very careful about my diet and exercise because I have
- suffered from diabetes for many years now. Although there has been no change
- in my habits, I am now having difficulty maintaining control, though I have
- not changed my diabetes medication schedule. I don't know what to tell my
- doctor and wonder if you have any ideas that could help?
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- ANSWER: You are right to think of diet and exercise first, as they are two
- important factors in controlling your diabetes that are most apt to change a
- bit without your being aware. If they are unchanged, my next thought would be
- quiz you on life style changes or new medications that you may now be taking
- now. Have you tried to stop smoking recently, perhaps using some product to
- help you quit? Both situations can affect the way your body handles glucose.
- What about coffee? Even without sugar, an excessive amount of caffeine can
- produce extra sugar in your blood. and caffeine may be found in some soft
- drinks, "stay awake" products or diet pills as well. Any new over the counter
- medications taken lately? They could contain sugar (as syrup in cough
- mixtures) or alcohol. Your best bet is to make a careful survey of everything
- you are doing differently, and consult with your physician. There are a lot
- of hidden circumstances that can affect your blood sugar, and together you
- will probably discover the culprit.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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