1. Use your glucometer.

The information you get each time you check your glucose level is a valuable tool.  It can help you plan the rest of your day by adjusting your meals and exercise plans.  It can also provide your health care provider with important facts that will help them adjust your diabetes care plan.

If you don’t currently check your  glucose levels, ask your health professional for guidance in frequency of testing and recommended ranges. Take a few moments each morning to check your glucose levels.  This can help supplement the A1C testing done my your health professional.

2.  Take a walk.  

For many people, the morning offers the best time of the day to fit in an exercise routine.  Check with your health professional to get clearance to exercise and for help planning an ideal regimen.

Exercise helps lower glucose levels by making your cells more sensitive to your own insulin.  If you need some motivation to stick with your routine, ask a friend to join you or consider adopting a dog from the animal shelter.  It is hard to say no when you see your furry friend begging for a walk!