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_Diabetes
	_ If you have diabetes, you can delay its progression, or prevent or slow the development of heart, blood vessel, and other complications by following these steps.

•	Check your blood sugar every day. Write the number in your record book. Call your doctor if your numbers are too high or too low for 2 to 3 days.
•	Follow a heart healthy eating plan, low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
•	Check with your doctor about physical activities that are best for you.
•	Take your diabetes medicine at the same times each day.
•	Don't smoke.
•	Prevent or control high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.
•	Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, sores, swelling, redness or soreness.
•	Brush and floss your teeth and gums every day.

Manage Diabetes, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/actintime/rhar/md.htm