Dealing with hypoglycemia
What is a hypoglycemic attack? A hypoglycemic attack is when your blood glucose level falls below 75 mg/dl. This happens when you have more insulin working in your body than you need. Your symptoms...
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Understanding your blood pressure for diabetes
Myth “You know if you have high blood pressure because it gives you headaches” Truth High blood pressure does not always give you symptoms, and it is often found by chance during routine health...
The A1c Test
What is an A1c test? The A1c test (each letter is pronounced separately) provides information about your blood glucose level. It measures the amount of glucose attached to the hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying molecule) in your...
Carrying out a blood glucose test
Do all blood glucose meters work in the same way? No. the exact procedure for carrying out a blood test will vary according to which type of blood glucose meter you have. With most...
Monitoring your diabetes – What your results mean?
What can I do if I regularly get high readings? You can identify the cause by looking at the times when your readings are high and considering what you were doing in the hours...
Why are carbohydrates important in Type 2 diabetes?
Carbohydrates, also known as sugar, starch, and fiber, are broken down into glucose when they are digested, and insulin then helps that glucose move into your cells to be used for energy or stored...
Diabetes and Alcohol
Is it safe to drink alcohol? There is no reason why you shouldn’t drink alcohol when you have diabetes, unless you have been advised not to because of other medical conditions or treatment. How...
Physical Activities for Diabetes
Myth “You have to spend a lot of time being active to get any benefit” Truth The recommended amount of activity is 30 minutes five times a week. But you don’t’ necessarily have to...
Drugs that increase your risk of diabetes
Certain drugs for long-term conditions can raise your blood glucose level or prevent your insulin from working properly. If you take any of the following drugs, you have a higher chance of developing Type...
Understanding Diabetes
What is Type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and used to be called “maturity onset” or “non-insulin-dependent” diabetes. When you have diabetes your body cannot use glucose...