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Suggestions for Handling Diabetes During the Holiday Season <br /> <br />With the Holidays’ celebrations fast approaching, here are some suggestions from the CDC on dealing with diabetes during the holidays: <br /> <br />Be physically active. <br />When attending a potluck lunch/dinner, bring a healthy dish. <br />Cut back on carbs during a meal if you plan on eating a dessert. <br />Don’t skip meals to “save up” for a buffet. It will affect your blood sugar and you are more likely to overeat. <br />If you over indulge on a meal, get back to healthy eating on your next meal. <br />When at a buffet, take a small plate of your favorite dishes. <br />Start your meal with vegetables to taper off your appetite. <br />Eat slowly and savor your meal. <br />Avoid/limit alcohol. If you consume liquor, have it with food. Note: Alcohol can lower blood sugar and interact with diabetes medication. <br />Check your blood sugar more frequently and adjust your medication if needed. <br />Try to get 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lack of sleep can make it harder to control your blood sugar. People tend to consume more and favor high fat and sugar foods. <br /> <br />For more helpful holiday tips from the Center for Disease Control, you can go to www.cdc.gov. <br /> <br />May you have a wonderful and safe holiday season! <br /> <br />Is there a Right Time? <br /> <br />Is there a right time to review any of your important documents? No, but NOW would <br />be a good time to start. Life continues even if we all wish it would slow down and at <br />times the tomorrows never come. Start to look at your documents one by one to see <br />if it still meets your needs and reflects your wishes? For some of us this might be <br />easier said than done. This might be one of the hardest thing we do, not to say the <br />hardest discussion we may have. But imagine if nothing is done, what would that look like… <br /> <br />Coordinated Services for the Elderly <br />East Hawai‘i <br />Hilo (808) 961-8777 <br />Kea‘au (808) 966-5800 <br />Pāhoa (808) 965-2705 <br />Nā‘ālehu (808) 939-2504 <br />Pāhala (808) 928-3100 <br />West Hawai‘i <br />Kona (808) 323-4320 <br />Kohala (808) 889-6502 <br />Waimea (808) 887-3008 <br />Honoka‘a (808) 775-7503 <br /> <br />Kupuna News 4 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777