|  While there is no cure for diabetes, it can
be controlled with lifestyle changes and/or medication. For people living with
diabetes, their daily goal is to maintain a delicate balance between the sugar
in their diet and insulin. This will help them control acute symptoms, prevent
long-term complications and promote better overall health. As difficult as that
may seem, diabetes management is similar to leading a healthy lifestyle based
on educated decisions, meal planning and exercise.
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln's diabetes staff play an
important role in helping primary care physicians help patients successfully
self-manage their disease. Through individual and small group sessions, patients
and their family members learn about topics such as meal planning, exercise
regimens and the importance of checking blood sugar levels regularly.
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