7 Healthy Habits for people with Diabetes 1. Be well, know your BGL - check it daily. 2. Stay on the level - ideally get an HbA1c test every 3 months. 3. Live the lifestyle - get active most days, eat low/medium-GI foods. 4. Keep your finger on the pulse - get a blood pressure check at each doctor's visit. 5. Eyeball your optometrist - see them as often as your doctor suggests. 6. Develop a foot fetish - visit your podiatrist once a year or more. 7. Don't kid(ney) around - get a urine/blood test yearly.