National Diabetes Month: A Time to Catch Up with Healthy Habits

November is the month when communities come together to put light on Diabetes.

Diabetes can be life-threating, if not properly taken care of. If a person is not used to a healthy lifestyle and has diabetes, he is in threat of various health problems. Over time, it affects other parts of the body and even leads towards blindness.

P3 Healthcare Solutions is a medical billing company that deals with hundreds of physicians and patients’ data every year.

As per the statistics, every 1 person in 10 Americans has diabetes, and that makes more than thirty million people in general. According to an estimate, another eighty-four million people are at risk of developing type II diabetes.

Either you are associated with the healthcare industry or work in medical billing services, we all can agree on one thing. A healthy lifestyle.

A Lot can be done in A Month!

National Diabetes Month is a time when physicians encourage people to adopt healthy living habits that prevents them from diabetes risks.

In regards to the diabetes month, here’s what we can do:

• Take small steps as taking stairs instead of using elevators or walking
• Physicians and dietitians talk about healthy eating habits and exercises
• Go for regular checkups
• Get diabetes and cholesterol levels checked on regular intervals

The Link of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

This year, this month is dedicated to creating awareness about diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Bad diabetic conditions ultimately lead to blocked blood veins causing a heart attack or stroke.

When we heard that adults with diabetes have double the chance of heart problems or stroke, it wasn’t a surprise. High-glucose levels slowly damage all organs that control the heart.

However, we always have time to leave things behind and move forward with a new start.

If you have diabetes or someone in your family has it, it’s high time to practice the following things religiously.

Tobacco Addicts! Smoking is injurious to health. You heard about this a lot. You may don’t find it harmful now. But, in the long run, it affects in many ways.  If you smoke, try to leave this addiction, and switch to something healthier.

Managing diabetes and cholesterol levels seems hectic, but it is an important step towards an active lifestyle. When we are aware of our medical condition, we can plan out a healthy to-do list.

Stress is the root cause of every worsen health condition. Manage your stress. It’s natural to have abnormal mental health. Try to reach out to help if required.

Exercise, jog, walk, join aerobics classes or do whatever you like.

Take medicines regularly as prescribed by the doctor.

These are some of the tips that upon working, we are sure you’ll see a positive change in you.

So, why not make use of this National Diabetes Month, and emerge stronger than diabetes. After all, your health matters the most.