If you have type 1 diabetes, when the body no longer produces insulin, you probably need to take insulin shots every day. With type 2 diabetes, sometimes the pancreas can’t make enough insulin, even with the help of pills. If that happens, you will need to take insulin as well. Need To Know: Insulin has […]
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Keeping track of your blood sugar levels makes your diabetes easier to manage and helps you keep an eye on your condition. Blood sugar that is too high (hyperglycemia) can make you feel sick. You may urinate frequently, become thirsty, have blurring of vision and may get skin infections, eg, boils. And if it stays
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A healthy diet is a crucial part of managing diabetes. People who have diabetes should watch: What time they eat (meals and snacks should be about the same time every day) How much they eat (meals and snacks should be about the same size every day) The balance of what they eat at each meal
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Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar – can be very unpleasant and sometimes dangerous. It can be caused by: Taking certain diabetes pills (sulfonylureas) without enough food Overexercising if taking insulin or a sulfonylurea Alcohol on an empty stomach Too much insulin The Signs of Hypoglycemia You may feel: Shaky, sweaty, hungry, faint or weak Palpitations,
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