Good blood sugars are so important during training, but what about the other twenty three hours of the day? In my opinion, managing diabetes is actually most frustrating in the hour or two following an intense workout.
After exercising, the muscles tend to "pull" glucose from the blood to refill their glycogen stores. ... Read more
The first sport I did after I was diagnosed with diabetes was middle school track and field, in seventh grade. Although I had had diabetes for more than a year, I did not have much experience with managing my blood sugar while being so active. (I think that anyone will agree with me when I say that exercise adds a completely new... Read more
Even though I train and compete regularly, my body is unpredictable. Although I have probably run the same 7 mile loop around my house over fifty times (in the last year!), I have never had the same experience with my blood sugar on that loop. I notice trends; I try to analyze them, understand them and prevent them, but even the most... Read more
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My name is Anna. I'm a graduating high school senior ('09) and an International Baccalaureate graduate as well. I'm looking forward to attending Syracuse University next fall on the "Coronat" Scholarship, where I plan to major in Biochemistry, hopefully applying it to nutrition and exercise... Read more
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