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Once you have diabetes, you will always have it, but you can manage it to the point that it appears as if you don’t have it. What this means is that you can get your blood sugar level under control and within normal ranges, and maintain the healthy lifestyle required to stay within the range. […] Read More

If you are not experiencing any symptoms, an annual checkup should be enough. Your glucose levels should be under 100; ideally between 80-90. If you are experiencing any symptoms such as weakness, frequent urination, increased hunger or thirst, or frequent infections, then get a fasting test as soon as possible. Read More

Frequent urination, rapid weight loss, dizziness, and excessive thirst are some symptoms associated with diabetes type 1. One should take a blood test to see if the fasting levels are elevated. 100-125 is generally considered pre-diabetes, 126 and greater with 2 tests is a diagnosis of diabetes. A fasting glucose test can be recommended to […] Read More

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulator and may have a short-term effect on blood sugars. Only water should be consumed prior to testing. Read More

This time frame gives the body a chance to digest all food in the system to more readily determine what the true fasting blood sugar is. Carbs, proteins, and fats all digest at a different rate and a larger meal will take longer to digest. A fasting blood sugar of 126 repeated twice is a […] Read More

Ketoacidosis is the build-up of ketones (a by-product of rapid fat breakdown in the body) and can be life-threatening if left untreated. This would generally not occur unless glucose levels were very elevated over a longer period where the cells, needing fuel, rapidly break down fat to help keep the body alive. At that point, […] Read More

A 3-hour glucose tolerance test can show how you react at 1, 2, and 3-hour intervals, it may be that you spike higher during those times, accounting for higher A1C. You can also start testing your glucose one hour after meals to see how high you rise, especially on those “bad” days. Track your food […] Read More

Elevated blood sugar levels send a signal to the brain to release serotonin, a hormone that is both calming and sleep-inducing. If a meal is high in carbs, that converts to sugar more quickly, elevating levels that may already be high and causing even more sleepiness. Eating more unrefined foods and walking will be a […] Read More

This recommendation is more of a caution for those who have neuropathy and may not feel if the pad gets too hot and could be burned as a result. Read More

There are tests that can determine levels of natural insulin production. If you are a type 1, you require insulin in order to live, usually via daily injections. With type 2, some people take insulin to help get glucose levels under control, but by adopting a healthier lifestyle with diet/exercise, levels can begin to come […] Read More