This blood sugar chart shows normal blood glucose levels before and after meals and recommended HbA1c levels for people with and without diabetes…
Blood Glucose Management
Keeping your blood glucose levels in a healthy range may require monitoring several times a day. Articles in this section discuss how often to check your blood glucose, how to do it properly, and how to interpret the numbers. You’ll also find tips for getting accurate results from your meter, and keeping records of your readings.
You can read about “Blood Sugar Monitoring: When to Check and Why,” “High Blood Sugar Symptoms,” “Dealing With High Blood Glucose After Meals,” and more!
High Blood Sugar Symptoms
Do you experience frequent urination, blurry vision, or excessive hunger? Learn about these and other common symptoms of high blood sugar…
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Blood Sugar Monitoring: When to Check and Why
Diabetes treatment requires active participation by the person who has it. Find out what the recommended glucose levels are and when to monitor…
10 Good Reasons to Hate Blood Glucose Monitoring
Here are some strategies for overcoming the barriers and getting into the habit of regular blood sugar monitoring…
A Bedtime Snack and Blood Sugar: Diabetes Questions & Answers
Does a bedtime snack help or hurt the wake-up blood sugar reading? Learn about having a bedtime snack and blood sugar from Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner…
False Hypo Symptoms: Diabetes Questions & Answers
A reader writes, “Recently I’ve been noticing low blood sugar feelings (glazed, unable to concentrate) even when my blood sugar levels are normal or high…”
Making Your Blood Glucose Monitor Work for You
Knowing how to use your blood glucose monitor and being able to use it effectively are key to managing your diabetes…
Blood Sugar Monitoring
“I must admit that I stopped checking my blood sugar,” Dave said. “I used to stick myself and write the numbers down, but I had no idea what they meant…”
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
People who have had diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, will tell you it’s worse than any flu they’ve ever had. Learn how to avoid this medical emergency…
Drugs That Can Worsen Diabetes Control
This article lists some of the medicines that can worsen blood glucose control, the reasons they have that effect, the usual magnitude of the blood glucose changes, as well as the pros and cons of using these drugs in people who have diabetes…
