Diet is the primary way diabetics control the level of sugar in our blood. Doing so, however, is not simple. Here are 9 reasons why blood glucose levels can increase. Continue reading “Nine reasons your blood sugar can go up”
Category: Blood glucose
Reversing type 2 diabetes — is it possible?
Diabetes is a slow developing disease for which there is no cure. However you can halt its progress so that the damaging effects it is having on your body are mitigated, as I have managed to do. But can you reverse your diabetes so that it disappears altogether? Continue reading “Reversing type 2 diabetes — is it possible?”
Cinnamon — the Wonder Spice?
Cinnamon is said to be of significant help in controlling the blood glucose levels of type 2 diabetics. But just how effective is it and is it safe to use? Continue reading “Cinnamon — the Wonder Spice?”
Flash Glucose Monitoring
All diabetics know that regularly monitoring the level of glucose in their blood is necessary if they are to control their diabetes, but many find regular testing difficult. A novel monitoring system … flash glucose monitoring … is currently undergoing clinical testing. But what is FGM and will it indeed be an improvement over traditional self-monitoring? Continue reading “Flash Glucose Monitoring”
Controlling your blood glucose levels is vital
Getting your diabetes under control is vital if you want to enjoy a normal life and live to a ripe old age because … if you don’t control your blood glucose levels you will probably end up with several awful health problems such as … heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, diabetic neuropathy, amputated feet, digestive problems, blindness, or a variety of infections. Continue reading “Controlling your blood glucose levels is vital”