Living with type 1 diabetes require daily self-management, from taking insulin and managing your blood sugar to eating well and staying active. Understanding what you need to keep your blood sugar levels stable will help you manage your type 1 diabetes better.
Diabetes Overview Articles
My routine blood glucose test result: what does it mean?
If you are at risk for diabetes, your family doctor will want you to have a routine blood glucose test at regular intervals.
Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: how do I know?
The reality is, you can have prediabetes and even type 2 diabetes, without realizing it because the symptoms may not be apparent. Left unmanaged, there is a good chance prediabetes will turn into type 2 diabetes eventually.
How do you know when to screen for prediabetes?
Many people with prediabetes feel completely fine, even though their blood sugar levels are already higher than they should be. Prediabetes screening is a simple but powerful way to take charge of your health before problems begin.
Insulin resistance: what it is and how to prevent it
Normally, the insulin in your body allows your cells to convert blood sugar into energy. But when you have insulin resistance, your cells aren’t responding properly, which causes blood sugar levels to rise.
Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes?
If you are a close family member of the individual with diabetes that you support, you are automatically at risk of developing the condition.
