Hypoglycemia Symptoms
Learn the common — and less common — hypoglycemia symptoms and find out ways to prevent your blood glucose from going too low…
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!
Selecting Blood Sugar Goals
Tight blood sugar control might not be for everyone. Here’s what the research shows about selecting target levels…
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Blood Sugar Rising Overnight: Diabetes Questions & Answers
A reader asks, “My blood sugar rises overnight, even with nothing to eat after dinner.” Learn why this happens and what can be done…
Strike the Spike II
We know more than ever about the harmful effects of high blood sugar after meals, but we also have new tools and techniques for preventing them…
Blood Sugar Chart
This blood sugar chart shows normal blood glucose levels before and after meals and recommended HbA1c levels for people with and without diabetes…
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…
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…”
