For help with learning how to deal with stress and diabetes, ask your health care provider about finding a mental health specialist who has experience working with people who have diabetes. Family Support People who have a strong support system in place tend to be healthier and recover quicker from illnesses. Without help and understanding from family and friends, you may feel alone and isolated when dealing with the daily demands of having diabetes. Keep family members involved in your diabetes management. Remember that many things you need to do to stay healthy are the same things your family should be doing now to prevent diabetes in the future.
Lifestyle changes are easier when the entire family joins in.
Diabetes support groups and group classes provide a chance to discuss problems with other people who have diabetes. Health care providers or diabetes educators are available to answer specific questions you or your family may have. New Mexico State University s Cooperative Extension Service and the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Control Program. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.