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Diabetes on the Rise in U.S.
Oct. 28, 2009 -- Diabetes cases are rising rapidly in the U.S., with the disease afflicting 11.3% of American adults in the third quarter of 2009, according to a new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey. That's an increase from 10.4% in the first quarter of last year. That means about 26 millio
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Diet Beats Drugs for Diabetes Prevention
Oct. 28, 2009 -- Lifestyle changes resulting in long-term weight loss of just a few pounds proved to be roughly twice as effective as drug treatment for preventing type 2 diabetes in an ongoing government-sponsored trial. Researchers followed almost 3,000 high-risk patients for a decade in one of th
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Red Wine Chemical May One Day Treat Diabetes
Oct. 9, 2009 -- The much touted compound resveratrol shows some promise as a future treatment for type 2 diabetes, but drinking wine or taking resveratrol supplements isn’t likely to do diabetic people much good, researchers say. Resveratrol, found in red wine, was found to lower blood sugar levels
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Diabetes May Affect Women's Heart Rhythm
Sept. 28, 2009 -- Women with diabetes may be 26% more likely than other women to develop a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. Researchers report that news in the October edition of Diabetes Care. Data came from more than 34,000 adults who got their health care through Kaiser Permanente
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Januvia, Janumet to Note Pancreatitis Cases
Sept. 25, 2009 -- The FDA wants the maker of the type 2 diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet to change the prescribing information to note reports of acute pancreatitis, a potentially life-threatening pancreas problem. The FDA today announced that it has gotten reports of 88 people taking those drugs
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New Sign of Diabetes Risk
Sept. 16, 2009 - A new blood test strongly predicts risk of type 2 diabetes. The test looks at sex hormone-binding globulin or SHBG. Once considered merely a way for the body to store extra sex hormones, SHBG now appears to be a player in a number of body functions. Protection against type 2 diabete
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Mediterranean Diet Helps Control Diabetes
Aug. 31, 2009 -- Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may help people with type 2 diabetes keep their disease under control without drugs better than following a typical low-fat diet. A new study from Italy shows that people with type 2 diabetes who ate a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables and whole
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Fiber May Cut Heart Risk for Diabetes Patients
May 2, 2005 -- Consuming more fiber could help people with type 2 diabetes protect their hearts. A study by the maker of a fiber supplement shows that when people with type 2 diabetes used the supplement for 90 days they improved their heart disease risk factors. Specifically, the study showed their
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Sleep Less, Get Diabetes?
Aug. 12, 2009 - If you're getting too little sleep, you may also be getting diabetes. People at risk of diabetes tend to get too little sleep. They also tend to exercise too little and eat unhealthy Western diets. Is poor sleep really a diabetes risk factor? Yes, suggests a study by University of Ch
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New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Onglyza Approved
July 31, 2009 - The FDA today approved Onglyza, a once-daily treatment for type 2 diabetes to be taken in combination with diet and exercise. Onglyza, made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and distributed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, was tested in diabetes patients at relatively l
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Is This Normal? Get the Facts Fast!
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0-69
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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