Also known as childhood-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes requires regular blood sugar tests and medical intervention. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:
What you need to know
* Go for the chromium
* Under the supervision of a doctor, take 200 mcg a day of this essential trace mineral to improve glucose tolerance
* Fight back with fiber
* Under a doctor's supervision, stabilize your blood sugar by eating fiber from whole grains, beans (legumes), vegetables, and fruit, and consider using a fiber supplement such as psyllium or guar gum
* Protect with alpha lipoic acid
* Protect against diabetic complications, such as nerve and kidney damage, by taking 600 to 1,200 mg of this supplement per day
* Discover EPO
* Help relieve pain from diabetic neuropathy by taking 4 grams of evening primrose oil supplements per day
* Get to know niacinamide
* Talk to a knowledgeable healthcare provider to determine if taking large amounts of the supplement niacinamide might prevent or limit the severity of type 1 diabetes in your family
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading the full diabetes article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.