social interactions
medications
and exercise. These mechanisms have varied influence on the wellbeing of the patients. Healthy eating is a prime requirement in managing diabetes (Andersen et al.
2020). According to the interviewee
the most recommended types of food for diabetic patients include food portions from each food group
such as fruits and vegetables
protein
healthy fats
and whole grains. Also
given the insulin consumed by a person with diabetes
one must moderate the carbohydrates they consume. A huge amount of carbohydrates may lead to a significant drop in blood sugars
leading to patient complications. The interviewees also recommend random snacks for diabetes patients to maintain their energy and maintain high blood sugar levels. However
the snack must abide by the healthy eating restrictions imposed on the patient. The research indicates that living with diabetic is not an easy task. Individuals have to deal with side effects of the medications as well as strict diets. The socioeconomic status of the patient influences their health outcomes in significant ways; the poor people can hardly afford medication. The wealthy and those with elaborate support structure can easily access the right nutrition unlike the poor people (Mello
2017). Healthy diet is one of the hardest parts of being diabetic; one has to watch everything they eat at all times. Therefore
diabetic individuals need socioeconomic support. The interviewee explained different strategies that women use to manage type 1 diabetes. The first strategy includes stress management. According to the interviewee
stress and anxiety are negative diabetic-related emotions that are likely to cause an imbalance in insulin level
leading to complications. Another strategy includes random interactions with the diabetes care team to determine one’s progress with the disease and prescribe improvements or plausible lifestyle changes (Jaser
2016). Also
the interviewee explained that taking care of oneself is the surest way to manage type 1 diabetes. One must stick to the