When To Start using insulin? What do People Think About Taking Insulin? The thought of taking several injections every day is not a happy one. People worry about needles, syringes and pain. They wonder whether the need for insulin means that their diabetes is worse. They ask whether they will have to stay on insulin…...
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#KetoneTesting : When your cells don’t get the glucose they need for energy, your body begins to burn fat for energy, which produces ketones. Ketones are #Acids that build up in the blood and appear in the #Urine when your body doesn’t have enough insulin. They are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that…...
CAN YOU “FEEL” BLOOD SUGARS? Although many people with diabetes confidently state that they can reliably “detect” or “feel” both their high and low blood sugars without actual measurement, studies have shown that these beliefs are not usually accurate! #Hypoglycemia (An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood; symptoms include shakiness, sweatiness, hunger, abdominal discomfort,…...
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Which Type of Diabetes? Classification of diabetes is much more complex than previously believed. If in doubt about the type of diabetes, your doctor should explain that you have diabetes but it may take a little time to clarify exactly which type. Glucose-lowering treatment and management of any risk factors or complications can continue. understanding…...
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Causes of High Blood Glucose Your body breaks down glucose for energy using the insulin produced by the pancreas. This is required for our bodies to function. Illness can have an impact on the way our pancreas functions. Read this to learn how high blood sugar can affect your health. Your body requires energy to…...
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Diabetes Regrets – I wish I had made these changes earlier! Before a person starts experiencing signs like weight loss, excessive Urinating and being Thirsty which lead to Diabetes diagnosis, usually their gut feeling tells them they are not living life as they should. Friends, Family and even inner conscience tell them they should start…...
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A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of home blood glucose monitoring by people with diabetes. A primary goal of the management of diabetes is to achieve a closer-to-normal levels of glucose in the blood for as much…...
NEWLY DIAGNOSED ? GOING THROUGH DENIAL? This is an open forum, to share our stories and how you dealt with denial if you were once a victim. Through sharing, we will help our fellow members dealing with it at the moment. So, the doctor breaks the sad news, “you got diabetes.” It comes as a…...
A CURE FOR DIABETES? There is no cure for Diabetes. Neither Type 1 (insulin-requiring) Diabetes nor Type 2 (adult-onset) Diabetes ever goes away. If the patient were to gain weight back or scale back on their physical activity program, high blood glucose would return. If they were to overeat at a meal, their blood glucose…...
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