Diabetes - What You Need to Know
What is diabetes? |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHlWM8_iqfA What are the symptoms of having diabetes?
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes
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What is Carbohydrate? |
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Carbohydrate is one of the main sources of the energy we get from food. It is found in cereals, breads and pastas, fruit, juices, starchy vegetables (potatoes, yams, and corn), legumes, milk, yogurt and sweets. When you eat carbohydrate, it becomes glucose (sugar) in the blood. For people with diabetes, if too much carbohydrate is eaten at a meal, extra glucose (sugar) stays in the blood. This extra glucose (sugar) raises blood sugar levels. This can cause health problems over time. If you have diabetes, it is important to know how much carbohydrate is in each meal or snack that you eat. This information can help you stay within your blood sugar target ranges. How much carbohydrate should I have at each meal? A Registered Dietitian will help you plan the right amount of carbohydrate for you. Try to have a consistent amount of carbohydrate at each meal and snack. A safe starting point for most men is 60 to 75 g (grams) of carbohydrate and for most women is 45 to 60 g of carbohydrate per meal. Between meal and bedtime snacks will usually have 15 to 30 g of carbohydrate. An example of a 60 g carbohydrate breakfast would be:
An example of a 75 g carbohydrate dinner would be:
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What is the Hemoglobin A1c Test? |
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Diabetes Focused Visits with Local Physicians in Chapleau |
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These visits take place at the Saari Medical Clinic in Chapleau once per month. It is important to attend these visits with your healthcare team (Nurse, Dietitian, Family Doctor) to focus specifically on your diabetes. What To Expect
How To Prepare
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Robin Greer, RD, CDE and Heather Richardson, RN, CDE
Your local Diabetes Educators
705-864-3070 or rgreer@sschs.ca, hrichardson@sschs.ca