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Principle 4: Take Care of Your Diabetes ABCs

A major goal of treatment is to control the ABCs of diabetes: A1C (blood glucose average), Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. You can do this in many ways.

  • Follow a meal plan that was made for you.
  • Be active every day.
  • Take your medicine as prescribed.
  • Before taking any non-prescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal products, ask your pharmacist how they may affect your diabetes or prescription medicines.
  • Test your blood glucose on a routine basis.

    Talk to your health care team about the best ways to control your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol and know your target numbers.

    Get involved in setting goals and making a treatment plan for your diabetes.

    Control the ABCs of diabetes: A1C, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol

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