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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Diet For High Blood Sugar

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Temptations!

By Kelsey Bonilla Health Expert

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We all know that a diabetic's relationship with food is highly complex. Within the vast American diet, there are "good" foods and "bad" foods. Often, we take on these labels when we eat certain foods, as in, "I was bad today, I ate pizza." Or, "I was so good; I had a salad with grilled chicken for lunch."

 

Somehow the foods we eat begin to define us. This i...

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Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or... Read more »
Diabetes Management: Effects of Persistent Ketosis
...(strips that test for B-hydroxybuterate) 2.      Increase ingestion of sugar free fluids (water, diet soda, etc.) Suggest 8 oz. every hour 3.      Additional insulin administration... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
...diabetes. Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) are also very helpful.A doctor may recommend a low-protein diet for patients whose kidney disease is progressing despite tight blood sugar and blood... Read more »
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...sugar (hyperglycemia) learning how to select appropriate foods and when to eat them (see DIABETIC DIET) learning how to administer insulin or how to take oral hypoglycemic agents ... Read more »
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