Diabetes Self-Management

5 Ways to Observe National Diabetes Month

For people who have diabetes, National Diabetes Month is a good time to take a look at your diabetes management. Here are some suggestions for making the most of a month devoted to diabetes.

1 COMMIT TO A NEW HEALTHY HABIT FOR ONE MONTH.

Many lifestyle habits – not just eating and exercising – can affect your general health and your diabetes management. Here are some suggestions.

Get more sleep. Not getting enough sleep can increase

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