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
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10 warning signs of prediabetes
Similar to type 2 diabetes, there are usually no symptoms; however, there are warning signs for prediabetes that may mean you are at higher risk. Here are 10 warning signs of prediabetes.
5 ways to tailor your medication regimen that benefit you
As we age, it is common to be treated for more than one medical condition at a time, for example, diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis. To manage these conditions, patients are often prescribed more than one medication to be taken each day. However, taking multiple medications can be challenging to work into your daily routine.
Diabetes and hospital admissions: how to avoid them and how to survive them!
No one likes to be in hospital, but the reality is that people living with diabetes are more likely to have a hospital stay. At any given time on a hospital medical ward, about 25% of the people there have diabetes.
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.
Factors that may influence blood sugar levels
Managing diabetes can be an hour-to-hour challenge.
