The immediate goals are to treat
The long-term goals of treatment are to:
These goals are accomplished through:
Did you miss the first posts in this series? Catch up before reading on! Little Changes, Big Difference: Introduction Little Changes, Big... Read more »
For the past several weeks, I've implemented a system of working smarter, rather than harder, to maintain my blood sugars. After numerous... Read more »
Everybody does it...or at least that's what I told myself. I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my... Read more »
My efforts to manage my blood sugar and be a good parent collided last night. Here's what happened: First of all, some background... Read more »
Gretchen Becker wrote a while back about "Lantus Lows." I recently received an e-mail from another patient describing what is to me a... Read more »
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
Diabetics who have been hospitalized due to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episodes face a greater risk of developing dementia later in life, a study... Read more »