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for your health stay on track how to get through the holidays when you're living with diabetes by suja natarajan stress smart set realistic expectations and avoid striving for the perfect holiday or move around to beat stress soothe stress away with seven to nine hours connect with family and friends in person or use technology to release stress he holidays bring challenges with physical activity and weight gain levels steady? here are some strategies exercise may result in seasonal affective disorder and trigger carb cravings "carbohydrate-rich foods boost seroto- overeating and a spike in blood sugar," with the cleveland clinic canada start with salad and lean protein care found the order in which food was eaten during a meal lowered glucose portions to relish your holiday treats and thermal stress cause the adrenal glands to secrete glucose from various fight back by exercising in short spurts- moisture-wicking layer closest to the after a meal or exercise on the day of thirst response in winter increases the hydrated with water and non-alcoholic and caffeine-free beverages such as selt- zer water or sugar-free flavoured drinks can affect sleep and daily functioning," says toronto-based costco member and feet and hands could risk infection dress in loose-fitting cotton fabric layers to reduce irritation with diabetes are more prone to dry skin increase the risk of infection," says toronto- based costco member jennifer costantini of halton healthcare apply moisturizing cream on feet except between the toes and wear properly on your feet daily for infection and and music are other stress relievers.-sn costco connection you'll find ways to monitor and manage diabetes at costco pharmacies and foods and exercise tools to keep it in check at costco warehouses and on costco.ca suja natarajan is a writer based in ohio