Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is defined as a blood sugar level of less than 4.0 mmol/L in people with diabetes who are treated with either insulin or medications that cause insulin to be produced such as glyburide or Diamicron®.
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Medications to manage type 2 diabetes
When a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, their A1C at that time determines how their condition should initially be managed.
Mario: Follow good advice and live healthily
Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Mario reflects on living with diabetes.
Don’t let fear of hypoglycemia restrict your diabetes management
Fear of hypoglycemia is common in people with diabetes, but there are steps you can take to manage it.
Discussing hypoglycemia with your diabetes healthcare team
In order to fully understand what hypoglycemia is, and how it can be prevented and treated, think about the following questions and answers when you’re discussing hypoglycemia with your diabetes healthcare team.
Managing the side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications
Medications that lower cholesterol are an important component of diabetes management. Read about medications that lower cholesterol, and managing the side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications in this expert blog.
