Is Your Blood-Sugar Range Really Safe?
January 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Diabetic Diet Plan
What should my blood sugar range be? That’s often one of the first things people diagnosed with diabetes want and need to know. They are often given an answer that compromises their life and health. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Complete Guide to Diabetes 3rd edition recommends “to keep blood glucose as close as possible [...]
Blood-Sugar Testing: Oops! I Forgot to Test. Now What?
January 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Diabetic Diet Plan
Did you forget to test your blood-sugar before eating? Even the best diabetes management can go ka-blooey with a slip in memory. And sometimes, let’s admit it, we didn’t really forget. We just wanted to get to the food without the delay of a test. It is easy to just eat, and then say, “Oops! [...]
Your Glucose Meter Can Make Blood-Sugar Control Worse!
May 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Diabetic Diet Plan
How you use your glucose monitor has much to do with developing complications down the road. One of the most common and least effective approaches to blood sugar control can be called the “snapshot” approach. You pull out the monitor to test your blood sugar from time to time, especially if you “feel funny”. You [...]