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It took me a while, but now I see - A way to go forward is to go on and on and on - Sometime obstacles seem impossible to overcome - I woke up this morning feeling Empowered

I met my dawn with the strength to carry on - And finally I'm feeling empowered

Verse 1: The hardest thing is the every day - Can't let my guard down, diabetes don't play

A simple thing like what to eat - Can be a life threatening decision for me 

I was feeling sorry for myself, building walls, living in a shell

Depression becoming a friend to me

But once, I knew I had help, I started playing the hand I was dealt

Everything started to change for the better

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You see, basically, this just a sugar thing - That's what my body needs to live; I learned that's my energy

My blood sugar can't be to high, and there great danger if it's low

I need just the right amount of blood glucose

They say that there's currently no cure, but I can control this

The key is keeping my sugar level right in my target

So, I check my blood before I eat, when I wake up, and before I sleep

And I know what certain body symptoms can tell me

Everyday it's small healthy meals, it's my reason to eat right

I take my insulin, and I get regular exercise

My outlook has changed; I can live a normal life

Knowledge has helped me to become Empowered

Breakdown

Over 21 million people live everyday with diabetes

But know that a careful balance of diet, exercise and medicine

can help you live a normal life

The first rule is to know the glucose level in your blood, so check it regularly.  Next, watch your diet Food can make your sugar level go up,

and insulin and exercise can help it to go down

 You don't want you blood sugar level to be a rollercoaster so try to stick to a regular diet plan that features small healthy meals

Also remember, low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia can sneak up on you, especially if you skip a meal or exercise too much, you might become lethargic, grouchy, dizzy or even have a seizure

So if you have diabetes, you have to always be prepared
Doctors generally recommend that you keep a glucose tablet with you,
but in a pinch, some orange juice, regular soda, or candy
can provide an emergency fix to hypoglycemia

 And to avoid hyperglycemia, that's high blood sugar,
you might need an fast-acting insulin injection
so be prepare for that too

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