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Air Pollution Linked to Risk of Diabetes
Oct. 1, 2010 -- New research shows a strong link between diabetes rates and exposure to auto exhaust, industrial smoke, and other types of fine particulate air pollution. People living in areas where air quality levels were near, but still below, the acceptable safety limits of the Environmental Pro
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FDA Restricts Use of Diabetes Drug Avandia
Sept. 23, 2010 -- The FDA will not ban Avandia -- but stringent restrictions will make it far harder for doctors to prescribe the safety-troubled diabetes drug. The European Medicines Agency took harsher action. European sales of Avandia-containing drugs will be suspended over the next few months, a
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Diabetes Drug Actos: Bladder Cancer Risk?
Sept. 21, 2010 – The FDA has launched a safety review of the diabetes drug Actos in light of new data suggesting that the drug may increase risk of bladder cancer. While not considered a serious enough risk to prevent FDA approval, earlier animal and human studies linked Actos to bladder cancer. As
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Blueberries May Help Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Sept. 17, 2010 -- Drinking blueberry smoothies helped obese adults who were pre-diabetic improve insulin sensitivity, researchers report. Sixty-seven percent of people who drank a blueberry smoothie twice a day for six weeks experienced a 10% or greater improvement in their insulin sensitivity, comp
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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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70-130
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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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