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Living well with diabetes

Living with diabetes can be difficult but there are things you can do to help you live well. Getting the right information in addition to eating well and being as physically active as you can be can help you manage your diabetes.

Eating well with diabetes

What you eat can affect how well you feel and how you manage your diabetes.  There is lots of information available to help you make healthier choices about eating.

Information about individual advice and support available in Fife can be found here:

 Diabetes | NHS Fife

  • Eating with diabetes
  • The Eatwell Guide and diabetes
  • What's a healthy diet for diabetes?
  • Learn about carb counting with diabetes

Being physically active

There are many benefits of being physically active when you have type 1, type 2 or other types of diabetes. Moving more can help your mind as well as your body. Exercise releases endorphins, which you could think of as happy hormones. Being active is proven to reduce stress levels and improve low mood. 

Learn more about being active using the links below:

  • Diabetes and exercise
  • Active options booklet

Keep Learning

Getting the right information can make living with diabetes easier. Whether you have Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes, it can feel like there is a lot to learn. There are courses available to help you understand what diabetes is and how it affects your body, no matter whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for a long time.

More information on diabetes education courses can be found using the link below:

  • Diabetes education

Looking after yourself - Feet

Managing your diabetes and looking after your feet can greatly reduce the risk of experiencing foot problems.  Your local podiatrist can support and advise you about foot health care.

Looking after yourself useful links can be found below:

  • Diabetes and tissue viability

Diabetes and your mental health

Diabetes can affect how you feel, not just physically but emotionally too. 

Learn more about diabetes and mental health using the links below:

  • Diabetes and your emotions
  • Stress and diabetes
  • Diabetes and mental health
  • Access Therapies Fife
  • Online resources

Know your numbers 

Having access to and understanding your diabetes results will help you feel more in control of your diabetes. My Diabetes My Way is an easy to use NHS Scotland service that helps you manage living with diabetes, including access to your results and information about what your results mean.

You can register online or via the app.

  • Elearning

Further useful links

  • Diabetes myths and FAQs
  • What is HBA1C?
  • Diabetes and blood pressure
  • Fife Carers Centre

Other pages in Type 2 Diabetes

Newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?

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