Diabetes management can be efficiently done by following the right diet, being active, getting enough sleep, perhaps, in some cases, taking medication as prescribed by your doctor. So many factors have to be taken into consideration when it comes to regulating your blood sugar levels in order to avoid the lows and the highs.
It is recommended by experts that one keep their blood sugars in control by diet, as in, eating healthy. For that, you have to make some healthy choices. [Continue reading]
Diabetes is not a disease that you should try to conquer alone. Studies have shown that those with diabetes who have support systems are more likely to have better control over their blood sugar and feel as though they can handle their disease. … [Continue reading]
Understanding blood sugar target ranges to better manage your diabetes As a person with diabetes, you may or may not know what your target ranges should be for your blood sugars first thing in the morning, before meals, after meals, or at … [Continue reading]
If you have diabetes, exercise is an incredible way for you to help manage your disease. Short term benefits are that it immediately burns off excess glucose that you have in your blood. Long term, you can lose weight, increase the health of … [Continue reading]
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, happens when blood glucose levels drop below their normal range. This can occur very fast and catch you off guard. Symptoms of mild hypoglycemia include: dizziness, sweating, hunger, confusion, anxiety, and weakness. … [Continue reading]
There are about 200,000 children currently living with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States. Jonathan, an eight year old with Type 1 Diabetes, says I have to prick my finger eight to ten times a day and give myself injections several times a day … [Continue reading]
Previously, there were two competitors in the market of Basal Insulin treatments, Levemir and Lantus. But this market has since included some newcomers, including that of Tresiba. Basal insulin treatments are used for both patients with type 1 and … [Continue reading]
What is the cost of diabetes in and within the US? Diabetes has affected approximately 29 million adults and children in the United States. That number does not include the whopping 86 million people who currently have prediabetes and are at a high … [Continue reading]
Learning to effectively manage your blood glucose levels can seem rather overwhelming. There are many factors that can affect your levels, most of which are out of your control. One of the most concerning of those is stress. It can increase your … [Continue reading]