Diabetes??????????????????????????????????
Posted in Definition on 29. Jul, 2010
Question by speaker140: Diabetes??????????????????????????????????
My brother has diabetes.
im really scared i dont know what to do.
what should i do to help him?
Best answer:
Answer by jellybean
help him eat right and help him stay active.. keep him off candy soda and sweets. I found that my family trying to eat the same was as me, has helped a lot. Then I don’t feel so bad about having to eat different. best of luck to you and your brother.
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Diabetes is a difficult disease to live with unless you have support and understanding from your friends and family. I recommend reading all you can about the disease so you fully understand what your brother is dealing with.
Try to keep the sugary products out of the house, have a lot of lean protein, whole grains and veggies around. Don’t tempt him with desserts, sweets, etc…
Educate yourself and the rest will fall into place.
If you can get your family to agree to get rid of all the junk food in the house, it will help a lot. However, he will need some sugar, candy and Glucose tablets in the house to treat lows, if he goes on insulin.
Read the book Diabetes for Dummies, it will help you understand better what’s going on. Don’t be pushy, and don’t try to be “The Food Police”. Your brother needs your support, but not someone nagging him, ok?
If you think you’re scared, imagine how HE feels! Try to be supportive.
Do nothing to help. Its his disease and its up to him to take care of his health problem. Sorry , but you can’t make him do anything. Suggest , possibly. Good luck to your brother.