TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Visit your cardiologist on a regular basis! It is important that you have routine check-ups. Our health does not remain static – it is continually changing. Because of this, checking in with your cardiologist (or any physician for that matter) helps you keep ahead of the curve on possible health issues and helps to identify health issues and initiate treatment/management strategies. Either way, regular visits to the doctor are an important part of being a healthy diabetic!

TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Monitor your blood glucose before and after exercise! WHY? So that you can understand how your body responds to certain amounts of physical activity. Also, monitoring blood glucose helps to reduce hypoglycemia and identifies when blood glucose may be significantly elevated. This knowledge helps you make better choices and increases behaviors that can help avoid the consequences of not knowing what your blood glucose level is.

TCOYD’s resident fitness expert Larry Verity has a tip to keep your diabetes in check and your body fit.

Invest in a good pair of exercise shoes! The support and comfort of a well-made shoe is crucial for persons to enjoy weight-bearing activity