Did you know that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month? People with diabetes are at high risk of developing eye conditions like diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Loved ones with diabetes require support, and what better time to offer moral support than Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month? Here are a few ways to provide support for a loved one living with diabetes:
Offer Assistance
One of the most important ways you can support a loved one is by offering to help in any way. Should they be experiencing poor vision, tasks such as driving and cooking may prove challenging. Offer to drive them to doctors’ appointments or cook up a nourishing meal.
Observe Fluctuations in Blood Sugar Levels
One of the most important ways you can support a loved one is by offering to help in any way. Should they be experiencing poor vision, tasks such as driving and cooking may prove challenging. Offer to drive them to doctors’ appointments or cook up a nourishing meal.
Encourage Healthy Eating
People living with diabetes require insulin therapy or other medications, whereas others do not have to use medication. Whether or not medication needs to be taken, it is vital to show your support to a loved one with diabetes by encouraging healthy eating. If people who have diabetes eat a healthy diet, they can control their blood sugar levels and, in turn, improve vision.
Offer to Attend Medical Appointments
One of the best ways you can support a loved one living with diabetes is by offering to attend doctors’ appointments with them. Offer to drive your loved ones to appointments or pick them up from appointments, take notes during trips to the ophthalmologist, offer to collect their medication and do not be afraid to ask the doctor questions. The more you understand about diabetes, the more quality support you can provide to a loved one. It is also crucial that people living with diabetes perform an eye test to know their vision status.
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