It’s important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help improve your energy and mood. Find answers below to common questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
The secret to managing Diabetes doesn't come in a pill. In most cases, simple lifestyle changes including diet and exercise will do the trick.
Treating, or managing, diabetes is a process of finding a balance. The root causes of the disease — insulin resistance and low insulin production — are slightly different in each person. The role each plays in the development of diabetes is different for each person.
So what works to control glucose levels in one person may not work in another. For one person, managing the disease may be as simple as changing diet and becoming more physically active. Whereas, another patient may need to take medication, a combination of medications, or even insulin to control their blood glucose levels. Finding the right balance is a process.
After diagnosing diabetes, a doctor will usually recommend a patient begin exercising and lose weight. These should continue for life. Metformin, an oral medication, will usually be given to the patient soon after diagnosis.
If after three months a patient’s blood-sugar level has not stabilized, a doctor may prescribe a second or different medication.
The secret to managing Diabetes doesn't come in a pill. In most cases, simple lifestyle changes including diet and exercise will do the trick.
Treating, or managing, diabetes is a process of finding a balance. The root causes of the disease — insulin resistance and low insulin production — are slightly different in each person. The role each plays in the development of diabetes is different for each person.
So what works to control glucose levels in one person may not work in another. For one person, managing the disease may be as simple as changing diet and becoming more physically active. Whereas, another patient may need to take medication, a combination of medications, or even insulin to control their blood glucose levels. Finding the right balance is a process.
After diagnosing diabetes, a doctor will usually recommend a patient begin exercising and lose weight. These should continue for life. Metformin, an oral medication, will usually be given to the patient soon after diagnosis.
If after three months a patient’s blood-sugar level has not stabilized, a doctor may prescribe a second or different medication.
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So, your last blood pressure reading came in a little high. Or, you have an upcoming doctor’s appointment and suspect your results may be elevated. It’s OK to feel nervous or unsure of the outcome — it’s a normal reaction, and many others have been in your shoes. The upside is you’ve come to exactly the right place to change direction toward a healthy future. At Banner Health, your care team is here to listen, navigate next steps and help you lower your blood pressure. Together we’ll regain control.
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It’s important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help improve your energy and mood. Find answers below to common questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
It is important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help improve your energy and mood. Below, find answers to frequently asked questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
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Learn about pre-diabetes and how asses your risk and tips on preventing diabetes from Inova Medical Group physicians.
Learn more about Inova Medical Group at www.inovamedicalgroup.org.
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DISCLAIMER-
Global Medical Cures™ does not offer any medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or recommendations. Only your healthcare provider/physician can offer you information and recommendations for you to decide about your healthcare choices.
So, your last blood pressure reading came in a little high. Or, you have an upcoming doctor’s appointment and suspect your results may be elevated. It’s OK to feel nervous or unsure of the outcome — it’s a normal reaction, and many others have been in your shoes. The upside is you’ve come to exactly the right place to change direction toward a healthy future. At Banner Health, your care team is here to listen, navigate next steps and help you lower your blood pressure. Together we’ll regain control.
With rising obesity rates and new lifestyle diseases being revealed each year, it's past time for us to face the facts about health problems. While the greatest cure for any disease is prevention, those who have already been diagnosed with diabetes can benefit from therapy and proper response through lifestyle modifications. Simple 10-minute diabetic care sessions go a long way toward maintaining excellent health. All we ask is that you take 10 minutes out of your day, every day, to complete these steps
It’s important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help improve your energy and mood. Find answers below to common questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
It is important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help improve your energy and mood. Below, find answers to frequently asked questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
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Manage blood sugar
1. Manage Blood Sugar
It’s important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target
range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term,
serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and
kidney disease. Staying in your target range can also help
improve your energy and mood. Find answers below to common
questions about blood sugar for people with diabetes.
How can I check my blood sugar?
Use a blood sugar meter (also called a glucometer) or a
continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to check your blood sugar.
A blood sugar meter measures the amount of sugar in a small
2. sample of blood, usually from your fingertip. A CGM uses a
sensor inserted under the skin to measure your blood sugar every
few minutes. If you use a CGM, you’ll still need to test daily
with a blood sugar meter to make sure your CGM readings are
accurate.
When should I check my blood sugar?
How often you check your blood sugar depends on the type of
diabetes you have and if you take any diabetes medicines.
Typical times to check your blood sugar include:
When you first wake up, before you eat or drink anything.
Before a meal.
Two hours after a meal.
At bedtime.
If you have type 1 diabetes, have type 2 diabetes and take
insulin, or often have low blood sugar, your doctor may want
you to check your blood sugar more often, such as before and
after you’re physically active.
What are blood sugar targets?
A blood sugar target is a range you try to reach as much as
possible. These are typical targets:
Before a meal: 80 to 130 mg/dL.
Two hours after the start of a meal: Less than 180 mg/dL.
3. Your blood sugar targets may be different depending on your
age, any additional health problems you have, and other factors.
Be sure to talk to your health care team about which targets are
best for you.
What causes low blood sugar?
Low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia) has many causes,
including missing a meal, taking too much insulin, taking other
diabetes medicines, exercising more than normal, and drinking
alcohol. Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered low.
Signs of low blood sugar are different for everyone. Common
symptoms include:
Shaking.
Sweating.
Nervousness or anxiety.
Irritability or confusion.
Dizziness.
Hunger.
Know what your individual symptoms are so you can catch low
blood sugar early and treat it. If you think you may have low
blood sugar, check it even if you don’t have symptoms. Low
blood sugar can be dangerous and should be treated as soon as
possible.
How can I treat low blood sugar?
4. If you’ve had low blood sugar without feeling or noticing
symptoms (hypoglycemia unawareness), you may need to check
your blood sugar more often to see if it’s low and treat it.
Driving with low blood sugar can be dangerous, so be sure to
check your blood sugar before you get behind the wheel.
Carry supplies for treating low blood sugar with you. If you feel
shaky, sweaty, or very hungry or have other symptoms, check
your blood sugar. Even if you don’t have symptoms but think
you may have low blood sugar, check it. If your blood sugar is
lower than 70 mg/dL, do one of the following immediately:
Take four glucose tablets.
Drink four ounces of fruit juice.
Drink four ounces of regular soda, not diet soda.
Eat four pieces of hard candy.
Wait for 15 minutes and then check your blood sugar again. Do
one of the above treatments again until your blood sugar is 70
mg/dL or above and eat a snack if your next meal is an hour or
more away. If you have problems with low blood sugar, ask
your doctor if your treatment plan needs to be changed.
What causes blood sugar to be high?
Many things can cause high blood sugar (hyperglycemia),
including being sick, being stressed, eating more than planned,
and not giving yourself enough insulin. Over time, high blood
5. sugar can lead to long-term, serious health problems. Symptoms
of high blood sugar include:
Feeling very tired.
Feeing thirsty.
Having blurry vision.
Needing to urinate (pee) more often.
If you get sick, your blood sugar can be hard to manage. You
may not be able to eat or drink as much as usual, which can
affect blood sugar levels. If you’re ill and your blood sugar is
240 mg/dL or above, use an over-the-counter ketone test kit to
check your urine for ketones and call your doctor if your ketones
are high. High ketones can be an early sign of diabetic
ketoacidosis, which is a medical emergency and needs to be
treated immediately.
What are ketones?
Ketones are a kind of fuel produced when fat is broken down for
energy. Your liver starts breaking down fat when there’s not
enough insulin in your bloodstream to let blood sugar into your
cells.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
6. When too many ketones are produced too fast, they can build up
in your body and cause diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. DKA is
very serious and can cause a coma or even death. Common
symptoms of DKA include:
Fast, deep breathing.
Dry skin and mouth.
Flushed face.
Frequent urination or thirst that lasts for a day or more.
Fruity-smelling breath.
Headache.
Muscle stiffness or aches.
Nausea and vomiting.
Stomach pain.
If you think you may have DKA, test your urine for ketones.
Follow the test kit directions, checking the color of the test strip
against the color chart in the kit to see your ketone level. If your
7. ketones are high, call your health care provider right away.
DKA requires treatment in a hospital.
DKA happens most in people with type 1 diabetes and is
sometimes the first sign of type 1 in people who haven’t yet
been diagnosed. People with type 2 diabetes can also develop
DKA, but it’s less common.
How can I treat high blood sugar?
Talk to your doctor about how to keep your blood sugar levels
within your target range. Your doctor may suggest the
following:
Be more active. Regular exercise can help keep your blood
sugar levels on track. Important: don’t exercise if
ketones are present in your urine. This can make your
blood sugar go even higher.
Take medicine as instructed. If your blood sugar is often
high, your doctor may change how much medicine you take
or when you take it.
Follow your diabetes meal plan. Ask your doctor or
dietitian for help if you’re having trouble sticking to it.
Check your blood sugar as directed by your doctor. Check
more often if you’re sick or if you’re concerned about high
or low blood sugar.
Talk to your doctor about adjusting how much insulin you
take and what types of insulin (such as short-acting) to use.
8. How do carbs affect blood sugar?
Carbs in food make your blood sugar levels go higher after you
eat them than when you eat proteins or fats. You can still eat
carbs if you have diabetes. The amount you can have and stay in
your target blood sugar range depends on your age, weight,
activity level, and other factors. Counting carbs in foods and
drinks is an important tool for managing blood sugar levels.
Make sure to talk to your health care team about the best carb
goals for you.
What is the A1C test?
The A1C test is a simple blood test that measures your average
blood sugar levels over the past 2 or 3 months. The test is done
at a lab or your doctor’s office in addition to-not instead of-
regular blood sugar testing you do yourself.
A1C testing is part of the ABCs of diabetes-important steps you
can take to prevent or delay health complications down the road:
A: Get a regular A1C test.
B: Try to keep your blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg
(or the target your doctor sets).
C: Manage your cholesterol levels.
s: Stop smoking or don’t start.
The A1C goal for most adults with diabetes is between 7% and
8%, but your goal may be different depending on your age, other
9. health conditions, medicines you’re taking, and other factors.
Work with your doctor to establish a personal A1C goal for you.
What else can I do to help manage my blood sugar levels?
Eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables,
maintaining a healthy weight, and getting regular physical
activity can all help. Other tips include:
Keep track of your blood sugar levels to see what makes
them go up or down.
Eat at regular times, and don’t skip meals.
Choose foods lower in calories, saturated fat, trans fat,
sugar, and salt.
Track your food, drink, and physical activity.
Drink water instead of juice or soda.
Limit alcoholic drinks.
For a sweet treat, choose fruit.
Control your food portions (for example, use the plate
method: fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, a
quarter with lean protein, and a quarter with a grain or
starchy food).
How can I pay for tests and diabetes supplies?
Medicare external icon , Medicaid, and most private insurance
plans pay for the A1C test and fasting blood sugar test as well as
some diabetes supplies. Check your plan or ask your health care
team for help finding low-cost or free supplies.