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A 2013 survey by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) found that fewer than half of people at risk for heart disease or type 2 diabetes reported discussing biomarkers, including blood pressure ...
Many of the things you do for your diabetes will also help with high blood pressure: Control your blood sugar. Stop smoking. Eat healthy. Exercise most days. Keep your weight in a healthy range ...
Tips to safely increase your physical activity include: working with your PCP or CDCES to create a plan for personal fitness goals. checking your blood sugar before, during, and immediately after ...
Some general recommendations for healthy eating with diabetes include: learning what serving and portion sizes look like. monitoring sugar and learning what items contain added sugar. drinking ...
The DASH diet suggests getting: Grains: 7-8 daily servings. Vegetables: 4-5 daily servings. Fruits: 4-5 daily servings. Low-fat or fat-free dairy products: 2-3 daily servings. Meat, poultry, and ...
Lean meat, poultry, and fish: 2 or fewer servings a day (3 ounces cooked meat, poultry, or fish) Nuts, seeds, and legumes: 4-5 servings per week (1/3 cup nuts, 2 tablespoons seeds, 1/2 cup cooked ...
Aim for 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week. Moderate weight: Maintaining a moderate weight can improve your blood pressure. Avoid alcohol: If you drink, avoid heavy alcohol use ...
Prevention. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your kidneys is to manage your diabetes. That may cut your risk by a third. You’ll need to check your blood glucose levels ...