People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes need to check blood sugar levels daily or use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
Diabetes is a chronic condition that needs to be managed correctly. The disease affects millions of people worldwide. One of the key aspects of diabetes management is controlling blood glucose levels to prevent complications and maintain overall health. This article will explore effective strategies for managing blood glucose and achieving optimal diabetes control. Healthy Eating…
Diabetes is quickly becoming `an epidemic disease worldwide. It has serious consequences such as heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, and others. However, knowing the foods to avoid if you want to protect yourself from high blood sugar levels may seem difficult but you can follow some easy guidelines to control your blood sugar level. Avoiding…
Whether you suffer from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it is always important to know your A1c level. The normal way to find out your HbA1c or glycated hemoglobin level is to have your doctor send you to a blood lab and perform the A1c test. However, there is another way to check, you can try…
Diabetes is a chronic condition that must be managed responsibly. The good news is that modern medicine understands more about this condition than at any time in the past. Medications, diet planning, and a number of other resources make it possible to structure a viable plan for blood sugar management and enjoy a high quality…
Hey diabetics, What’s Your Blood Sugar Today? Did you check it this morning and before you went to bed? Monitoring your sugars is the only way people with diabetes can stay healthy. If you know you have diabetes and don’t check your blood sugars, then you’re definitely on a suicide mission. I have T1D and…
Please let us know, how often do you check your blood sugar so it will help us all to understand the highs and lows of diabetes. Monitoring your blood sugar throughout the day gives people with diabetes the best chance for a healthy life.
It’s the middle of my work day and my insulin pump is alerting me to do a blood sugar check. My glucometer says 259, Wow that’s much too high!!! I had a bacon, egg and cheese on a roll with coffee. Yea I added 1 raw sugar packet in my coffee but how can this…
Be sure to check your blood sugar level often, it’s especially important when working an overnight shift. I had the opportunity to work last night and figured my sugar wasn’t going to be a great morning number, at least I thought so. When testing my blood glucose at around 7am it was 105 mg/dl. That…
Well it’s the first day of spring so I’d like to wish a Happy and Healthy Spring to all. The new season is just a reminder for us diabetics to check your blood sugar and exercise. Monitoring your sugars daily will keep your diabetes in check. Also keep in mind, it’s the most effective way to…