Diabetics in Jordan face specific challenges related to climate, dietary habits, and culture. Practical advice designed for the Jordanian environment helps control the disease and prevent complications.
Tips Tailored for the Jordanian Environment:
- Food: Mansaf and Maqluba are our dishes — enjoy in moderation. Add vegetables, reduce rice, choose lean meat. Summer fruits (figs, grapes) are high in sugar — small portions only.
- Exercise: Walking 30 minutes after breakfast — easy in Amman's parks. Avoid walking barefoot on hot asphalt in summer.
- Ramadan fasting: Consult your doctor. Adjust medication doses. Check sugar regularly. Don't fast if sugar is unstable.
- Shoes: Never walk barefoot — even inside the house. Comfortable closed shoes. No open sandals.
- Heat: Jordan's hot summer dries feet — moisturize daily with cream (not between toes).
- Regular checkups: HbA1c every 3 months, foot exam every 6 months, annual eye exam.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we provide customized health education for diabetics with practical advice fitting their daily life.