In the spirit of education and raising awareness, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about hypoglycemia. How to spot it, how to treat it, and steps to take to avoid the hypo-monster.
My goal when Iwork with clientsis to get them on the least restrictive and simplest diet possible that provides the most amount of health and vitality. While those with an autoimmune disease generally have less wiggle room than the average healthy person, it’s important to remember that the...
and the only way to know if you have high blood sugar is to get tested. Normally, all pregnant women are screened for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of their pregnancy. However, if high levels of glucose are found in your urine during your early prenatal visits, you may be...
Get your latest lab values for TSH, Free T3, and Free T4 from your doctor. You may have been told that these numbers were “normal,” but sometimes when these numbers are on the outskirts of normal, your metabolic rate may still be impaired, making it more difficult for you to burn ca...
After birth, when the baby is no longer receiving these high amounts of sugar from the mother, the high insulin levels can cause the baby's blood sugar to fall dangerously low (i.e., hypoglycemia). Some babies from mothers with gestational diabetes have trouble breathing when they are ...
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Side effects include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and other side effects similar to HGH. Insulin Insulin is a natural protein hormone produced by the pancreas, which is important for metabolism of sugars, starches, fats, and proteins. It is necessary for the treatment of juvenile (Type 1) ...
As such, the LBGI could be a potential candidate for predicting the risk of future hypoglycaemia with intensification of therapy. Few studies have tested the utility of pre-treatment measures of GV to predict glycaemic responses to treatment intensification in a large cohort of T2DM patients. Such...
Alerts you if you may need to test for ketones or recheck blood sugar. Offers suggestions for handling mild hypoglycemia. In addition, Lark automatically stores your blood glucose test results so you can look at your progress and share the results with your doctor without needing to use pencil...
Several medications caninteract with insulinssuch as Lantus and Basaglar, making them less effective or causing them to lower blood glucose more than expected. Examples of medications that increase the risk of hypoglycemia with Lantus and Basaglar include: ...