Women and Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious illness that affects over 20 million people in the United States. Anyone can have diabetes. Many people have diabetes but do not know it. Diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, kidney problems, blindness, stroke, and loss of a foot or leg (amputation).

There is good news. You can control your diabetes. 

Diabetes can be controlled by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and using FDA-approved medicines, insulin, and devices every day. 

If you have diabetes, you should:

• Make a plan. Work with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist
• Check your blood sugar regularly
• Watch what you eat. 
• Use medicines wisely. Consult your doctor.
• Be active and get exercise. 
• Know your ABC's:

    A stands for A-1-C blood test. It measures your blood sugar level over the last 3 months.

    B stands for Blood Pressure

    C stands for Cholesterol