Whether you have just been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, or you have been living with the disease for some time, it's important to take care of your health each and every day. Persons living with diabetes need to make healthy food choices, stay at a healthy weight, and be physically active. Taking control of your physical health now can help prevent or delay the onset of more serious symptoms.
You can do it!
Through education and lifestyle management, you can live well with diabetes. By setting reasonable goals in exercise, nutrition and stress reduction, you can prevent long-term complications of this disease.
Start today!
Here are some ways you can put yourself on the road to a healthier lifestyle:
- Engage in physical activity. Physical activity plays a large part in preventing diabetes complications. It can also help in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Be sure to consult your physician before starting a new exercise program.
- Make healthy food choices. Balanced nutrition is essential to the management of diabetes. Eating well-balanced meals in the correct portions helps to stabilize your blood glucose level.
- Maintain a healthy weight. By eating right and exercising, you are well on your way to a healthier lifestyle. Proper nutrition and exercise make it easier to maintain a healthy weight.
We're here to help.
Talk to your physician about what you can do to take control of your health. Here at the Diabetes Center at Park Plaza Hospital, we offer classes and other educational offerings to help people living with diabetes manage their health. Ask your physician if you would benefit from diabetes education. Your physician can fax orders to us at 713.285.1224.
Our current class offerings include:
We currently offer classes in English and Spanish.
