Did you know that being mentally/physically stressed can have a huge impact on your blood sugars and your insulin sensitivity?
I had a lot of trouble with my blood sugars during my junior year of college, and when I explained to my doctor how stressful everything had been (school life, personal life, work life) she explained to me how stress makes your body very insulin-resistant. So the insulin I was taking was literally less powerful than usual, which equals higher blood sugars.
And this...
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Rapid lowering of blood sugar appears to still be the best treatment for Type 2 diabetics, a new analysis suggests. The 2009 ACCORD study appeared to... Read more »
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Start wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Wearing a continuous glucose monitor is a great way to see and understand how your blood sugar responds to various foods, activities, and insulin doses. Follow a low-carb diet Low carb meals...
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