Taking Control of Diabetes
Having a support system
A solid support system is required to completely overcome the fundamental issues of living a diabetic lifestyle. However, the separation between enabling and encouragement is necessary when trying to provide an individual with a more sensible lifestyle. Setting goals and achievements are always helpful when being reminded of how achieving a healthier lifestyle requires much more than mental strength. For example, “patients with prediabetes who are overweight or obese should be encouraged to lose at least 7% of body weight as a long-term goal.” This goal is put in place for prediabetic individuals as well as other diabetic patients so that they may understand that there is a health standard associated with every lifestyle. Sometimes, these goals may seem daunting and hard to even think about, but having friends and family to depend on for support will help patients achieve what they may believe is impossible.
It's also recommended for patients to speak with a physician if they are living on their own, just so they can be sure that they are living a much healthier lifestyle and having any questions that they may have answered.
