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Have you had a type 2 diabetes sample diet?

Diabetics have to undergo vast lifestyle changes when they are first diagnosed. There then becomes so many things that they cannot eat. Items that are full of sugar soon become off limits and can depress the diabetic. A type 2 sample diet can consist of some of the more bland foods in the world but can be spiced up with some help. A average (or at least by the American diabetes association) breakfast for a diabetic should be a ½ cup of skim milk, a ½ a banana, 1 slice of toast, and ½ cup…

What is an ideal glucose level?

What is an ideal glucose level? An ideal glucose level can change from person to person because of many various factors such as age, gender, past medical history and other factors. Diabetics need to check their glucose levels at many various times throughout the day such as bedtime glucose levels and fasting in the morning. Bedtime glucose levels of course will vary quite dramatically from fasting glucose levels in the morning because the body has ate several different meals throughout the day and if a person cannot digest all of the glucose or sugars then…

The importance of keeping a list of diabetic medications.

There are many reasons that a list of diabetic medications is neededh. What happens if a accident happens and you are put in the hospital it can make finding your prescribed medication a severe problem. Having a list of diabetic medications displayed in a open area such as a refrigerator door is needed in such cases as family members may have a hard time hunting down all the medications needed. The American Diabetes Association also supports the use of a list of diabetic medications. Things that should be included on the list are januvia, metformin,…

The benefit of using blood glucose logs.

For diabetics using blood glucose logs is a great thing. Blood glucose logs allow you to track the changes in your blood glucose readings. This is helpful for knowing what kind of food can increase your blood glucose and what lowers it. Also it is good in knowing what kind of exercise can help lower the amount of the glucose in the blood. Making a blood glucose log book will be very useful for many things including taking it to the doctor for a look over. Blood glucose logs are very important. The American…

Normal Glucose Readings

Everyone, it seems, is counting some type of medical readings these days, from counting carbs, to cholesterol levels, normal glucose readings, there is always a new number to be tracked and trended and kept as close to normal as possible. Of all the things that are tracked and trended nowadays there is possibly nothing more important to an ever growing number of people than normal glucose readings. The number of people who suffer the ill effects of hypertension and heart disease are actually on the decline, but the number of diabetics continues to increase daily…