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The antipasto wins out and you finally convince your friend to accompany you to your favorite Italian Restaurant. You walk in knowing this could be trouble.
A carbohydrate to insulin ratio is the amount of insulin used to lower the blood sugar from a particular amount of grams of carbohydrates eaten. For example, some people have a 15:1 carbohydrate-to-insulin ratio or they take 1 unit of insulin for every 15 grams of carbohydrates they eat.
Sometimes, the numbers are easy to gloss over. But, when it comes to heart disease, and how many people it affects, you have to pay attention.
You get on, but before you start climbing, you think about your fasting blood sugar – 95 mg/dL and the breakfast you ate – a bowl of cereal, milk and fruit - and when your medication is going to peak – RIGHT NOW!
When people have diabetes, their bodies cannot process or respond to insulin. As a result, they are advised to limit their intake of simple sugar. Learn more about 4 types of sugar – white, brown, honey and agave – and what they mean to you.
Learning about the glycemic index may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels. The glycemic index is a way to measure the effect certain foods have on your blood sugar. Controversy still remains when the glycemic index is discussed. Some professionals say eating foods with a high glycemic index in combination with other […]
New trends in diabetes eye care focus on early detection and prevention. People with diabetes are prone to certain eye conditions. Discover more about how diabetes affects the eyes and what you can do about it.
Your pancreas is an essential part of your digestive system. It produces certain chemicals that help to properly digest the foods you eat. Discover more about how your pancreas works and what that means for people with diabetes.
It is important for people with diabetes to avoid getting the flu and colds. Diabetes makes it harder to fight off these common ailments, which adds stress to your body and makes it more difficult to control blood sugar levels. Discover ways to fend off the flu and colds with diabetes.
During the warmer months it is easy to fit outdoor exercise into your daily routine. As the cold months set in, people may prefer to stay indoors rather than go outside. Discover easy ways to stay active and healthy in inclement weather when you have diabetes.