Once you focus on the ‘Root Cause’ of your type 2 Diabetes — you instantly start seeing type 2 diabetes from a different perspective — instead of "medication" and "fighting the symptoms," you start thinking
If your body makes insulin but it doesn't lower your blood sugar, you may have to take diabetes pills or some other injectable. These only work in people who have some insulin of their own. Some are taken once a day, and others are taken more often. Ask your doctor when you should ...
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Screening for diabetes is very important because millions of people have this disease and don't know it. Everyone age 45 and older should have their blood sugar checked by a doctor at least once every 3 years. People who are at higher risk may need to be tested earlier and more often. ...
the syringe hurts too much. I love that with a pump, I only have to endure a shot once every three days. I also like that I can give myself very fine-tuned amounts of insulin, and that once I program my pump with the right settings, it does the math for me so I don’t need...
Across the U.S., type 1 diabetes is on the rise. Hispanic and Black communities are affected more than others. For instance, studies show that if you have brown or black skin, controlling your blood glucose once you're diagnosed is more of a challenge. Black children with type 1 diabetes...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- For type 2 diabetes, how about a shot that's just once a week?The FDA is considering a medicine that would be a weekly shot. And it's not insulin.It's a hormone called albiglutide -- to be marketed by Glaxo Smith Kline as Eperzan."It lowers blood glucose lev...
At least once a year you should: Get your cholesterol levels checked. Get your urine tested for microalbumin.This test checks your kidneys for changes or damage by looking for a protein called albumin in the urine. Get your feet checked.Your doctor should exam your feet completely for any si...
I take 6 units of Tresiba in the morning and one unit before bed. The day of the shot, which I’d gotten at 2 pm, I saw my blood sugar rising around 6 pm. I took extra Humalog for the rise, but also took 3 units of Tresiba before bed. That’s the 50% extra. ...
We know that finding out that you have type 2 diabetes can come as a shock. But, once you know it, you need to find ways for type 2 diabetes management. It’s true that you’re going to need to make some major adjustments to your daily routine. But with the right plan to manage...