Heart disease and stroke are common complications of diabetes. In fact, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those who don’t have the condition.
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Managing high blood sugar levels
High blood sugar levels, officially known as hyperglycemia, occur when the body has too little insulin or can’t use the insulin that it makes properly.
Myths and facts about starting insulin
There is probably no other disease than diabetes where people are happy to give other people unsolicited advice and information. Starting insulin, in particular, seems to carry with it many myths that you may have heard from some of these well-meaning folks.
What are the 5 main factors that affect blood glucose levels?
For people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, one of the major goals is targeting near-normal blood glucose levels over the long-term. Studies have shown that prolonged elevated blood sugar is the major risk factor for developing complications of diabetes
Avoiding or delaying eye damage from diabetes – 4 tips to help you
One of the more common complications of diabetes is eye damage (retinopathy). It is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the part of the eye called the retina.
Time in range: What is it? How do we measure it? Why is it important?
If you use continuous glucose monitoring, it’s important to know your time in range, which helps you better understand your glucose patterns. Read this expert blog to learn more about time in range.
