Dear Diabetes Health,
I have been married for 14 years. I am 36 and my husband is 39, and we have a seven-year-old daughter. About six months, ago my husband found out that he has type 2 diabetes.
My husband …
Category Archives: Blood Glucose Levels
Life With Type 2 Diabetes: Too Good to Be True
By Patrick Totty
I’m not sure whether what I’m about to describe is a blessing or a curse. But it’s something I run into with almost everybody I know, myself included: the inability to see our luck or good fortune …
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Blood-Sugar Spikes by Eating More Protein for Breakfast
People with Type 2 Diabetes have difficulty regulating their glucose – or blood sugar – levels, particularly after meals. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that Type 2 diabetics can eat more protein at breakfast to help reduce glucose …
Paramedics Steer Non-Emergency Patients Away From ERs
SPARKS, Nev. — Paramedic Ryan Ramsdell pulled up to a single-story house not far from Reno’s towering hotels and casinos in a nondescript Ford Explorer.
No ambulance, no flashing lights. He wasn’t there to rush 68-year-old Earl …
AskNadia: Why is My Blood Sugar High After Exercise
Hello Nadia,
I have type 2 diabetes. Why does my blood sugar run high after I exercise on a treadmill?
RB
Detroit MI
Dear RB,
There are many reasons why your blood sugars run high after exercising on a treadmill. …
Ask Nadia: Bringing Down Fasting Blood Sugars
Hi Nadia,
I have had Type 2 diabetes for ten years and I control it with diet and exercise. My fasting sugar levels are always high. My sugar level will not go down. What do I need to do to …
No Such Thing as ‘Healthy’ Obesity, Study Says
While the last few years have sparked debate over whether those who are overweight or obese can still be classified as healthy, a new study seems to put the issue to rest.
Researchers in Korea found that even if blood pressure, …
Marijuana May Help Blood Sugar Control, Study Says
For residents of Colorado and Washington state, 2014 brought a profound legal and societal change. Marijuana is now available, legally, in both of those states. While the drug is cleared for medical use elsewhere, and other jurisdictions have decriminalized it, …
New Adapter Allows ACCU-CHEK
People who use one of three ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring systems and either the Apple iPhone or iPod touch can now access Glooko Inc.’s Logbook app, thanks to the introduction of the Glooko IR Adapter.
Glooko is co-promoting the new …
Drinking and Driving on Memorial Day
During Memorial Day Weekend celebrations, friends often gather where alcohol is served and then take to the road. Drinking and driving is hazardous, as we all know, because alcohol affects many skills needed to drive safely and competently, including reaction …