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Know the signs of high and low blood sugar levels
Do you know the signs of high or low blood sugars? They can often be mistaken for something else so it is important that you know the symptoms and share them with the people around you.
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What is Time in Range when you have diabetes
Time in Range (TiR) is a relatively new tool in diabetes care and works best when used with a continuous glucose monitor. It reflects the amount of time, usually over a 10-14-day period, that your blood glucose levels stay between…
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What you need to know about stress and high blood glucose levels
My son and I were watching a movie. He checked his blood glucose reading and stated “The stress has made my blood sugars high!” I asked him what stress? We were watching a comedy. There was no stress to be…
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Type 1 diabetes and Heart Disease
People living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk for heart disease than the rest of the population. Research has shown however that people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to experience serious cardiovascular…
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