Posts Tagged “Blood Sugar Level”
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, it is comforting to know that there are simple steps that you can do to manage your health condition. Learning to take control is the key to living an enjoyable life despite having diabetes. In this article, let’s talk about the steps you can do to [...]
If you’re a person with Type 2 Diabetes, perhaps you may be wondering if it’s possible for you to enjoy alcoholic drinks. Is it completely forbidden for a diabetic to drink alcohol? Will alcoholic drinks put his health a risk or in great danger? The fact is, the effect of an alcoholic drink to a [...]
A diabetic must be knowledgeable about the equipment and paraphernalia he or she needs in monitoring blood glucose or blood sugar levels. One very important device used to measure a diabetic’s blood sugar level is the Glucose Meter. If you try to search the market, you’ll find a long list of different brands and types [...]
Intensive Insulin Therapy has long been a treatment used to control Type 1 Diabetes. However, a recent report published by the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) reveals that this type of treatment is not without risk. Why the concern? If you are a diabetic taking insulin shots, what important information should you know about [...]
According to surveys conducted by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Mellitus is considered to be one of the ten deadliest diseases in the world. It ranks 5th as the leading cause of death in the US and the 7th leading cause of death in Canada. The 2005 national statistics report that over 21 million Americans [...]