So far, I’ve never had to call an ambulance (or had one called for me) to treat a severe low or high blood sugar situation. (My father drove me to the hospital during a snowstorm during my DKA experience).
But you never know, I may need to someday in the future...and I wanted to know what exactly that ambulance crew is going to be doing when they come to my rescue.
Heidi Durkee is an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), trained firefighter and also regularly teaches CPR courses. As an EMT...
For the next five months, readers will be able to track Kelsey's progress and find out how she controls her diabetes while pregnant. ... 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 »
This week we’ve been out in Missouri visiting Grandma. My two daughters and I are learning quilting from her, going to the pool, reading... Read more »
All week my blood sugars have been erratic. I check, I bolus, I change my infusion sets, HIGH Blood sugar! What the heck? I am doing all... Read more »
It is the beginning of summer and what I am doing? Sitting on my patio typing a blog on my laptop, listening to the screaming kids in the... Read more »
Diabetics know that a high-carb diet is unhealthy, but a new study suggest a low-fat diet may be just as bad. The two-year study of 61 people found... Read more »
High blood sugar levels increase people's risk of developing heart disease, especially among women, new research suggests. In fact, according to a... Read more »
People with high blood glucose levels may be more prone to colorectal tumors, a new study suggests. In a recent study, researchers followed patients... Read more »
In a study of 216,000 ICU patients, researchers at University of Cincinnati have found high blood sugar caused a significant increase in the chances... Read more »
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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