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Diabetes Has an Impact on Sex Life
Aug. 27, 2010 -- Middle aged and older adults are interested in sexual activity, but diabetes impairs libido and can result in erectile dysfunction, a new study shows. Researchers in Chicago say men diagnosed with diabetes are more likely to express a lack of interest in sex, but also to experience
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Type 2 Diabetes May Have Link to Alzheimer's
Aug. 25, 2010 -- People with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk for developing telltale brain plaques that are closely linked to Alzheimer's disease, a study shows. The new findings, which appear in the Aug. 25 issue of Neurology, may give more evidence of the connection
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Avandia: Less Risky in Younger, Healthier Patients?
Aug. 24, 2010 -- A study of patients enrolled in a large HMO finds no evidence that the diabetes drug Avandia is riskier than Actos, a similar medication. The findings are in striking contrast to four other large studies with similar designs. Data from those studies suggest that Avandia increases ri
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Green Leafy Veggies May Cut Diabetes Risk
Aug. 19, 2010 -- People who add more green leafy vegetables to their diet may significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Patrice Carter, a research nutritionist at the University of Leicester, and colleagues reviewed six studies involving more than 220,000 peop
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Eye Damage Common in Older Diabetes Patients
Aug. 10, 2010 -- Diabetes has increased in the United States and so, too, has the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, according to a new CDC study. CDC researchers estimate that 28.5% of U.S. diabetes patients over age 40 have diabetic retinopathy, an eye disorder in which the blood vessels of the r
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Brain Changes in Obese Kids With Diabetes Hinder Learning
Aug. 3, 2010 -- Obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes may experience changes in their brains that affect how well they are learning in school, according to a new study published online in Diabetologia. Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S, and as a result diseases that were previously seen o
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More Evidence Links Fractures to Diabetes Drugs
July 29, 2010 -- The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research. For the new study, researcher William H. Herman, MD, MPH, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of
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Study: Insulin Pump Better Than Injections
July 21, 2010 -- Encouraging research raises new hopes that a long awaited "artificial pancreas" to treat patients with type 1 diabetes could be available in the U.S. within the next few years, experts say. In the largest and longest study ever of an insulin pump with a continuous glucose sensor, pa
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FDA Panel Splits Over Avandia Ban
July 14, 2010 -- Avandia should carry more severe label warnings and perhaps require patient education, most members of an FDA advisory panel today voted. However, 12 of the panel's 33 members advised the FDA to take the drug off the market. Several other panel members said they nearly voted the sam
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Blood Pressure and Diabetes: How Low Should You Go?
July 6, 2010 -- Tight control of high blood pressure, recommended for those with diabetes by national guidelines, gives no better results than moderate control, according to a new study. ''The guidelines suggest you want diabetics to have [systolic pressure] under 130," says researcher Rhonda M. Coo
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Is This Normal? Get the Facts Fast!
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70-130
131+
Your level is currently
If the level is below 70 and you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.
Congratulations on taking steps to manage your health.
However, it's important to continue to track your numbers so that you can make lifestyle changes if needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
Your level is high if this reading was taken before eating. Aim for 70-130 before meals and less than 180 two hours after meals.
Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.
One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
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