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5 unusual things that drive blood sugar through the roof
Of course, there are more than 5 things that send blood sugar soaring – that list is long!
October 31, 2015•by Ilka Gdanietz
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Low Blood Sugar with Type 2 Diabetes: Is It Possible?
Can you have low blood sugar with type 2 diabetes? The answer is yes! People with type 2 diabetes who take certain types of medication are more at risk for lows (hypoglycemia). But don't worry, if you know about the reasons, symptoms, and treatment, there's no need to be afraid!
June 26, 2015•by mySugr
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How To Test Your Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratio and Correction Factor
I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same breakfast almost every day. Oatmeal, yogurt, and a few berries. I know the exact grams of carbohydrates – it hasn’t changed in forever! But from one day to the next, my insulin doesn’t seem to do the trick and my blood sugar is doing its own thing!
May 27, 2015•by Anne Kainz
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10 tips for a fear of needles with diabetes (+1 bonus!)
It is what it is, right? When living with type 1 diabetes there's no getting around the jab of a needle. Whether it's from an insulin pen, a syringe or a pump infusion set, you have to do it. Ilka asked our team for tips on dealing with a fear of shots and needles, and here's what she found...
May 27, 2015•by Scott Johnson
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Hypos with emergency assistance – what happens during a diabetic emergency?
You're strolling home after a long day, you feel wiped out and pretty hungry. A quick meal and bumming around on the couch sounds perfect. At least that was the plan... But suddenly your brain screams 'hypo' and the next thing you know you wake up to strange people looking down at you. It's your worst nightmare; a low blood sugar that requires emergency assistance.
May 13, 2015•by Anne Kainz
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Is my diet soda really sugar-free? Check its sugar!
You ordered Diet Coke but is that what arrived? It tastes ... funny. But you're not sure. Do your lips feel sticky? Or is that your imagination?
April 28, 2015•by Scott Johnson
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