Diabetes: Things You Need to Manage Your Health

Life as a diabetic can feel like a full-time job. One misstep can cause a whole lot of problems. But, lucky for us, medical science has grown leaps and bounds and we now have all the items that can help us manage the disease better. As daunting as diabetes can be, we assure you, managing it on a regular basis with the help of these items will make things a lot easier for you.

Here are 11 easy-to-use things you should add to your diabetes management arsenal:

Glucose Kit

Whether you are at work or at the gym, your glucose levels can drop anytime anywhere. It is important to make sure you carry all the supplies to help you monitor and bring it back up. It is recommended that you keep a glucose kit handy everywhere you go. Also, make sure that the kit is easy to carry and fit in your bag! Here are some things you should always have in your kit:

Testing strips

Your glucose monitor

Your insulin supplies, insulin, pens, alcohol swabs, needles

Extra lancets

Glucose pills in case you take any

Pill Case/Organizer

It can get difficult to keep track of all the medication you are supposed to take. The dosage and the timing are things you can’t afford to mess up. Keeping your medication in a pill case helps with this. You can get one with a little compartment for each day of the week or one for each day with slots for the morning, afternoon, and night. To make sure you take them on time, you can set alarms on your smartphone or access a digital pill organizer.

Food Scale

Enjoy precise portion control without the guesswork, with a food scale. Get a handy food scale for your kitchen to help you practice portion control better and keep your blood sugar in check.

A Pedometer or A Smartwatch

Keeping track of the amount of exercise or walking you do in a day is so much easier now! All you need to do is strap on a pedometer, Fitbit, or smartwatch, and you can be on your way. Get a detailed log of all your activity in a day to make sure you are hitting your goal to keep your blood sugar in control.

These are just the most basic and easy-to-use items that you can incorporate into your daily life!