5. Ask someone to accompany you. If you feel very unwell, don’t drive.
If you also experience confusion, vomiting, rapid breathing, extreme drowsiness, or severe weakness, call 911. Don’t wait for it to “pass.”
And now comes an important truth that many families don’t want to hear: high reading isn’t solved with willpower alone. It’s solved with the right decisions and timely intervention.
Simple habits that do make a difference
You don’t need to change your entire life in a single day. Many people your age improve when they make small but consistent adjustments. However, these changes must be realistic, tailored to your age, medications, and health status.
Wake up and check. If your doctor instructed you to measure your glucose, do so at the same time each day and write down the result.
Eat a balanced breakfast. Include protein, some vegetables, and a moderate portion of carbohydrates. Not all bread, not all juice.
