Physical activity lowers cholesterol, improves blood pressure, lowers stress and anxiety, and improves your mood. Being active can also keep your blood glucose levels in check and your diabetes under control. Regular monitoring of your blood sugar levels gives you the information you need to make decisions.

Testing your blood sugar lets you know when your levels are on target and it informs your decisions on activity and food so that you can live life to the fullest. Taking the right medications will help you have greater control over your diabetes and help you feel better. Insulin, pills that lower your blood sugar, aspirin, blood pressure medication, cholesterol-lowering medication are a few of the medicines used to reduce your risk of complications.

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Egede LE, Osborn CY: Role of motivation in the relationship between depression, self-care, and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Download references. This research was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [grant number: JJF] and Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau [grant number: KBF].

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Download PDF. Abstract Background A number of studies have examined the influence of self-efficacy, social support and patient-provider communication PPC on self-care and glycemic control. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes in one primary care center.

Conclusions Having better provider-patient communication, having social support, and having higher self-efficacy was associated with performing diabetes self-care behaviors; and these behaviors were directly linked to glycemic control.

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