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Do opioids (painkillers) have a definite effect on people with type 2 diabetes? I’ve read that it makes you fall off the healthy wagon of eating right. But do the pills directly affect the effectiveness of insulin to control …
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AskNadia: Type 1 Son Coming from Saudi Arabia to America
Dear Nadia,
My son was diagnosed with T1 when he was eight years old. He has been living in Saudi Arabia and getting excellent medical care from the time of his diagnosis. He started using an insulin pump at the …
AskNadia: Is The FreeStyle Libre CGM Sensor As Accurate as Finger Pricking Blood Glucose Monitors?
Dear Nadia:
I have had type-2 diabetes for more than ten years. I was first enthusiastic about lancing to see my blood sugar levels, but this dropped off. My doctor checked blood fasting levels about every three months. Then, she …
Ask Nadia: Is Coconut Oil Good For Maintaining Blood Sugar
Nadia,
I’ve heard that coconut oil is good for maintaining blood sugar. Is this true, or did I misunderstand?
Debbie
San Diego Ca
Dear Debbie,
In the past, the benefits of coconut oil were considered controversial because some felt there …
AskNadia: My Walgreen’s True Metrix Lancet Gauge
Dear Nadia,
I bought the Walgreens blood glucose test meter True Metrix, made by Trividia Health. In the box was a package of lancelets that contained long needles, medium length needles, and short needles.
I have learned that lancet needles …
AskNadia: False Blood Glucose Readings and How They Relate to Your Glucose Test Strips
Dear Nadia,
My blood sugar numbers are all over the place? They range from 126 on the low end to 422 on the high end.
George
Dear George:
It natural for blood sugar tests to vary. Ideally, you want to …
AskNadia: Should I get A Therapy Dog Because My Great Niece’s Fluctuating Blood Sugars?
My great niece was diagnosed three years ago with diabetes she is now 13. She gives herself seven shots a day. Her sugar fluctuates so much that my niece seriously wants to get her a therapy dog. The problem is …
AskNadia: How Do I Calculate My A1c from My Blood Sugar Range?
Dear Nadia,
My blood sugar has been hovering around 220 and 240. How do I calculate my A1c?
Sam
Dear Sam:
The term A1c has become the new buzzword for knowing your blood sugar range. Your targeted blood sugar A1c …
AskNadia: Why You Should Not Wash Chicken Before Cooking it
Dear Nadia,
I heard washing packaged store bought chicken, and other raw meats are unsafe before cooking.
SK
Sacramento CA
Dear SK,
I was trained to wash all the foods we consumed before cooking them. But, according to the FDA, …
AskNadia: I Drink Soda to Keep My Blood Sugar Up at Work
Dear Nadia,
I have been a type 1 diabetic for 13 years. I work in construction, and it’s a physically demanding job. I am having trouble keeping my blood sugars up while working. It goes down fast so I drink …
