“The A,B,C’s of Diabetes Care”
According to the National Diabetes Education Program, a major goal of treatment in diabetes is to control the A,B,C’s of diabetes: A1C (blood glucose average), Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. You can do this in many ways.
- Follow a meal plan that was make for you.
- Be active everyday.
- Take your medicine as prescribed.
- Before taking your medicines, vitamins, or herbal products, ask your pharmacist how they may affect your diabetes or prescription medicines.
- Test your blood glucose on a routine basis as prescribed by your physician.
Talk to your heal care team about the best ways to control your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol and know your target numbers.
Get involved in setting goals and making a treatment plan for your diabetes.
To schedule a six-series program on diabetes education, awareness, and prevention (DEAP), contact Marvin R. Young, at 214-904-3050 or mryoung@tamu.edu.
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