What are Normal Blood Sugar Levels?

Diabetes Testing Numbers Diabetes testing numbers are very important for those people with diabetes.  In today's world, more and more people are becoming diabetic largely due to the amount of sugar in the average American diet. Diabetes is a disease where the body’s organ known as the pancreas manufactures too little of a chemical known as insulin. Insulin is used by the body to convert the glucose (sugar) in the blood into fuel that the body can use. When the insulin levels are low the sugar levels are high and this can cause a lot…

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Normal Random Blood Sugar Levels

Normal random blood sugar levels fall within a standard range of between 70mg/dl to 150mg/dl. This variation can be attributed to various factors including the time, type, and volume of food consumed during previous meals. When you eat foods that are high in carbohydrates, pancreatic secretions of glucagon and insulin regulate the glucose levels. However, the main problem arises when the pancreas does not secrete sufficient amounts of insulin to convert glucose into energy. The condition of extremely high blood sugar is known as Hyperglycemia which can damage various organs resulting in kidney damage, nerve…

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Food for type II diabetes

A food for type II diabetes controls calories and focuses on carbohydrates, but all food types and nutrients must be balanced to help keep blood sugar under control. The food exchange list, developed by the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association, is a guide to how much of each type of food you should eat. Foods that are nutritionally equivalent are grouped together so that any one food, in the amount listed, can be exchanged for another in the same group. A dietitian can show you how to fit foods from the exchange list…

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Free glucose testing meter

Are you a diabetic and been recently laid off from your job, then lost your insurance due to the fact that you were laid off or the company had to downsize or even shut its doors thanks to the low economy? You are not alone, so many people are facing these fears and problems each and every day all over the world and when it comes to not just their bills but also their medical problems it can take a toll. More and more people are being diagnosed with diabetes, but are being faced with…

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What is a diabetes home test kit?

What is a diabetes home test kit? A diabetes home test kit is a kit that helps diabetics with checking and monitoring their blood glucose levels. This is great since the more controlled the blood sugar is the healthier the diabetic is. Diabetes is completely consuming disease. When a person is diagnosed with it they now have to think about everything they do and how their diabetes may be affected or affect it. Diabetes is where the pancreas organ is not working efficiently. The pancreas is responsible for production of bile, chemicals, and a hormone…

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