Improve Wellbeing In Diabetes: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise With Diabetes

Improve Wellbeing In Diabetes

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  • Managing your body weight is one of the most critical ways of blood glucose management.
  • Check your blood sugar levels regularly and monitor the level of glycated hemoglobin.
  • Master new ways of stress management to prevent it from worsening your diabetes and quality of life.

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