Ketoacidosis Prevent
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 14:33
Ketoacidosis is caused by low or no insulin in the body, thus if you are strict in your diabetes management can prevent the diabetic ketoacidosis episode.
Ketoacidosis prevention tips
- Commitment to diabetes care - healthy eating, physical active, works for healthy weight and diabetes medications or insulin as directed.
- Monitor blood glucose level - need to check blood glucose level several times a day or more if ill or under stress. Careful monitoring is most to make sure that the blood glucose level remains within target range.
- Insulin regimen - Adjust insulin dosage as needed, that is depending on the blood glucose level, food you eat, amount of physical activity, depending on ill or stress. Talk to your doctor or diabetes educator for advice.
- Check ketone level - When ill or under stress, test urine for excess ketones with urine ketones test kit. If ketone level is moderate or high then immediately contact doctor.
Diabetes complications are scary, but instead of fear keep good care of diabetes produces best results and keep you out of these complications.
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