Statement: The content of this article is written by combining authoritative medical information with personal opinions. References and screenshots are provided in the text. To facilitate everyone’s reading and understanding, some storylines contain fictional elements, aimed at popularizing health knowledge, please be aware.
Statement: The content of this article is written by combining authoritative medical information with personal opinions. References and screenshots are provided in the text. To facilitate everyone’s reading and understanding, some storylines contain fictional elements, aimed at popularizing health knowledge, please be aware.
Aunt Zhou is 62 years old this year and is recognized in the community as a health enthusiast. She insists on morning exercises, loves eating vegetables, and leads a very meticulous life. Not long ago, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This made her a bit frustrated, but she thought, “If I take medicine, can I be less strict?”
In the morning, she started enjoying fried dough sticks and soy milk with her old friends; in the evening, exercise became something she participated in occasionally. A few months later, Aunt Zhou found that her blood sugar control was not ideal, and her physical condition had declined.
She felt confused: “Why is the medication not working as expected?” Aunt Zhou’s story reminds us what else we can do to improve our health after taking anti-diabetic medications?
1. Anti-diabetic medications are not a panacea
Taking anti-diabetic drugs is an important step in diabetes management, but this does not mean that patients can regard it as the ultimate solution. In fact, relying on medication while neglecting other healthy lifestyle changes is like facing an enemy empty-handed with only a shield. Diabetic patients must realize that medications are merely auxiliary tools, and diet and exercise are the foundations of solid health.
Diet control is core, do not “let yourself go”
Many patients mistakenly believe that after taking anti-diabetic medications, they can indulge in delicious foods without worries. However, losing control over diet has an impact on blood sugar similar to flooring the accelerator of a sports car—losing balance and making risks difficult to control. In fact, the impact of diet on blood sugar levels is undeniable.
Therefore, diabetic patients should view dietary control as part of long-term health management. Properly reducing the intake of processed foods and sugary drinks is a fundamental skill that every diabetic patient must master. Dietary mistakes may increase health risks for patients and cannot be completely remedied by medication.
More importantly, dietary control is not just about controlling sugar intake; it also needs balanced nutritional intake. This comprehensive dietary strategy can help diabetic patients better control their blood sugar and improve overall health levels.
