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General Dietary Guidelines
The 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 oral medication must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin administration, exercise, and other variables to control blood glucose levels. New forms of insulin are now allowing more flexibility in timing meals.
- Protect the heart and aim for healthy lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) lev...
Expert & Community Posts
ASK GINGER: What would happen if I let my friends take a shot on insulin?
By Ginger Vieira , Health ExpertDear Ginger,What would happen if I let my friends try taking an injection of insulin? Since they... Read more »
PS-Day plus a month
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...going very routinely thus far -- no need for any insulin injections by syringe (although I... Read more »
Insulin Pump Therapy: To Pump or Not to Pump Part 2 - Pump vs. Multiple Injections
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...eat so that you do not have to give more than one insulin injection per meal or snack 3. Less... Read more »
Isn't Diabetes the Challenge -- not the Pump?
By Kim Benjet , Health Expert...period as a result of non compliance or error with insulin injections. Two apparently... Read more »
An Eating Philosophy for Diabetics
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...has its strengths and weaknesses in terms of both insulin injections and food choices. The... Read more »
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Type 1 Diabetes: Highlights
...suggests a 2006 study in Pediatrics. The study found that insulin pumps worked better than twice-daily insulin injections.ExerciseRegular exercise can help improve blood sugar levels in children... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
...Endocrinology Treatment Updates, 2000 Medscape, Inc.Standard insulin therapy is usually one or two insulin injections, one daily blood sugar test, and visits to the health care team every 3... Read more »Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
Emergency ComplicationsHypoglycemiaPeople with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock,... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Dietary Goals and Exercise
Dietary Goals and ExerciseThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near-normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: Traveling with Health Problems
Traveling with Health ProblemsDiabetesPeople with diabetes who do not require insulin injections do very well during international travel provided they monitor diet and exercise. Insulin-dependent... Read more »Images
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