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| Useful Recommendations | Diabetes becomes more widespread with age. About 50% all cases are diagnosed over age 60. Two types of diabetes exist that can affect senior people. Type I diabetes develops when the body's immune system, for some yet undiscovered reason, erroneously attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that are accountable for producing insulin. On the other hand, 90% of the time when an older person gets the disease, it is diabetes II. If you have Type II, your pancreas is still doing its job. The point is that it either isn't making enough insulin or it is producing abundance of insulin but your body has developed what is called an insulin resistance. Even though diabetes is a chronic disease that has no treatment, here are several directions that can help you.
Watch Your Feet
Examine your feet and between your toes daily. Diabetes can harm nerve endings in your feet and toes, and in such a way will make it difficult for you to feel sores, blisters, and other injuries. Search for cuts, breaks in the skin, or swollen, red areas. Maintain your feet clean and dry. Wash your feet with warm water and mild soap on a daily basis. Dry them cautiously, particularly between the toes. Apply a thin coat of moisturizing lotion if the skin on your feet feels strangely dry. Be dressed in clean socks and comfortable, well-fitting shoes. You should never go barefoot. You are at high risk to get injured if you do.
Don’t Eat Large Meals
Extend your calories, particularly those that come from carbohydrates, during the day in order to maintain your blood sugar levels at most favorable levels. So in place of two large meals, you may want to eat five or six smaller meals like half a sandwich and an apple.
Be Active
Exercise on regular basis is a very important part of any diabetes management plan. Just having a 15-minute walk each day can help reduce blood sugar and can help your body use insulin more professionally. Some activities like weight-lifting may not be safe for you, for the most part if you have high blood pressure or diabetic eye disease.
Eat Fiber
Food rich in water-soluble fiber like beans, oat bran, fruits, and nuts can help people with diabetes control their blood sugar. Soluble fiber slows down the absorption of carbohydrates, so your blood sugar level may not rise as rapidly. Try consuming at least 20 grams of fiber a day.
Follow the Pyramid
Even though you have a dietary plan specially designed to manage your diabetes, certain basics apply to everybody. It is recommended to take orientation to the U.S Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid for people who are 50-plus as a great starting point for any senior who has diabetes. These recommendations give you a general eating program that balances your consumption of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in a way that should provide good nutrition.
Care for Yourself
Earlier people with diabetes were recommended not to eat certain foods, specifically refined carbohydrates like sugar, cookies, or sweets. Nevertheless, all carbohydrates have alike effects on blood sugar. That means a cookie increase blood sugar about as much as a slice of bread or piece of fruit. In actual fact, moderation is the key. Try to keep your simple-sugar intake down to 10% of your overall calories every day.
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