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MANAGE YOUR MOOD.. In an Archives of Internal Medicine study,


researchers noted that being depressed could actually raise one’s risk of diabetes. People who are depressed have elevated levels of stress hormones like cortisol, which can lead to problems with blood sugar metabolism, increased insulin re- sistance, and the accumulation of belly fat—all diabetes risk factors. If you’ve been feeling blue lately, check for these symptoms of depression: loss of pleasure and/or energy, change in sleep patterns and/or appetite, trouble concentrating, anxiety, guilt, morning sadness and sui- cidal thoughts. If you have three or more of these symptoms, or if you have just one or two but have been feeling depressed for two weeks or more, it’s time to get help. Contact your physician to rule out physical causes of depression, and get a referral to a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, licensed clinical social worker or professional counselor.


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JOT IT DOWN. Use a glucose meter to measure your blood sugar (ask your pharmacist for


help choosing and using one), and keep records of your readings to help you understand your results and make smart decisions about your daily activity and food choices. “Tracking your results will help your physician know how well you are managing your diabetes and adjust your treatment plan if need- ed,” says Nadler.


DIABETES, DEFINED Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not prop- erly turn the food we eat into glucose, or sugar, for our bod- ies to use for energy. The pan- creas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes insulin to


help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body is either not making enough insulin to feed your cells (Type 1), or the cells are resisting the insulin (Type 2). This causes sugars to build up in your blood.


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