Do’s

Don’ts

Diet

Eat a balanced diet.
Eat fiber rich foods.
Consume small frequent meals.

Avoid consumption of sweetened beverages, fried foods, and alcohol, red-meat, honey, jaggery, sugar & bakery products.
Do not skip your meals.

Exercise

Exercise should be low to moderate in intensity.
Consult your doctor before starting any exercise.
 Remember to walk & exercise everyday. Keep sugar or something sweet handy to avoid low blood sugar levels.

Do not exercise if your blood sugar values are low or high & diabetes is not under control. Do not exercise on an empty stomach.

Foot

Keep feet clean, warm & dry.
Change daily Into clean, soft socks & with well fitting shoes.
Examine your shoes everyday for cracks, pebbles, nails & other irregularities

Do not use alcohol based solutions, it makes
your feet dry.
Never walk barefoot.
Never apply heat of any kind to your feet.
Do not cut corns or calluses yourself.

Eye

Consult your doctor if you have pain in your eyes.
Have a yearly eye examination done by your doctor.

Do not neglect any infection in your eyes, consult your
doctor immediately.