Tips on living with diabetes from real Deaf people who live with diabetes
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- Sue: Walking after meals is helpful.
- Ask Your Clinician
- Yoel: Always talk to your doctor.
- Carb Recommendations
- David: Know your carb limits.
- Connect with Others for Support
- Sue: Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a tip.
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- Tamiko: Dealing with diabetes and feeling down.
- Disposing of Sharps
- Yoel: Safe ways to get rid of needles.
- Drink Water
- Chris: Drink lots of water.
- Eating Out – Finding Carb Counts
- Michael: Check carbs when you eat out.
- Emergency Bag
- Laura: Why pack an emergency bag?
- How to Replace Your Insulin Pump
- Dianna: Opening your pump without a key.
- Hyperglycemia? What to Do
- Doug: What to do if your blood sugar is high.
- Hypoglycemia? What to Do
- Doug: What to do if your blood sugar is low.
- Medical Alert Bracelet or Necklace
- Michael: Wear a medical alert.
- Read Nutrition Labels
- David: Pay attention to serving sizes.
- Recording Your Levels and Other Information
- Tamiko: Tracking your levels when your meter breaks.
- Set Clear Boundaries
- Chris: Know your health limits.
- Taking Care of Your Feet
- Dianna: Taking care of dry, cracked feet.
- Traveling by Plane
- Laura: Managing blood sugar on a plane.