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Living with type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information Living with type 1 diabetes
While there is currently no cure for type 1 diabetes, it can be controlled by adopting a healthy lifestyle in addition to using injected insulin to control blood glucose levels. This will help slow down the progression of the disease and lessen the risk of developing diabetes complications.
A healthy lifestyle is vital for everyone with diabetes
Using injected insulin is only one part of managing your type 1 diabetes. You can improve your health and help keep your diabetes well controlled by:
- following a healthy diet
- being physically active (i.e. 30 minutes 5 days per week)
- regularly checking blood glucose levels
- avoiding alcohol
- quitting smoking.
For more information on diet, physical activity, avoiding alcohol and quitting smoking, click on the links above. A health professional, diabetes educator, or exercise physiologist can also provide guidance. Information and resources are also available from consumer organisations, such as Diabetes Australia. Find out who else can help you.
Reference
Craig ME, Twigg SM, Donaghue KC, et al for the Australian Type 1 Diabetes Guidelines Expert Advisory Group. National evidence-based clinical care guidelines for type 1 diabetes in children, adolescents and adults. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2011. www.diabetessociety.com.au/downloads/ Type1guidelines14Nov2011.pdf (accessed 15 November 2011).
Date published: 2011-12-06 00:00:00
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