After eating, blood sugar usually peaks an hour later and starts falling. As this provides a more realistic picture of a person’s glucose levels, fasting blood sugar levels are checked many hours after eating. Fasting blood sugar levels should typically be less than 5.7%. The American Diabetes Association states that a reading between 5.7 and […]
Diabetes patients have hyperglycemia symptoms, often known as high blood sugar. People with diabetes who have hyperglycemia may be affected by several things. They include diet and exercise, health issues, and diabetes-unrelated drugs. Hyperglycemia may also result from skipping dosages, insufficient insulin, or insufficient amounts of other blood sugar-lowering medications. Treatment of hyperglycemia is crucial. […]
If you have hypoglycemia, your low blood sugar (glucose) level is below the normal range. Your body uses glucose as its primary energy source. Hypoglycemia and diabetes management often go hand in hand. Low blood sugar may, however, occur in persons without diabetes due to several uncommon diseases and other medications. Treating hypoglycemia urgently is […]
A compact, portable instrument called a glucometer enables you to monitor your blood sugar levels (glucose levels) at home. You’ll learn how to use a glucometer from your doctor. A test strip will first be inserted into the device. Then you will pierce your finger to get a little drop of blood that you may […]