Normal blood sugar chart

There is really no such thing as a set in stone normal blood sugar chart, since so called “normal” sugar levels can be affected by the patient’s weight, build, age, and other health conditions. Only a physician can determine what a normal blood sugar count is for the individual and it is of utmost importance that sugar levels be maintained as close to “normal” as possible to head off the myriad of detrimental effects that come from constantly elevated or decreased sugar levels. Though there are many places where there are examples of a normal…

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Who discovered diabetes?

Who discovered diabetes? Historical records show that diabetes has been recognized by the Egyptians way back to 1500 B.C. The ancient Greek physician named Aretaeus of Cappadocia coined the term ‘diabetes.’ Sometime in the 1600s, the urine of patients who suffered from this particular type of disease was described as sweet. Later on, the term ‘mellitus’ was added by English doctor Thomas Willis in 1675. German scientist Oskar Minkowski and German physician Joseph von Mering successfully described the connection between the pancreas and diabetes. When it comes to diabetes it has been said that diabetes…

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Diabetic food log

A diabetic food log is a great way to keep your blood glucose readings managed and easily within reach in case something should happen. Diabetic food logs are a great way to keep your numbers handy in case you need to compare your readings with past readings or readings that you doctor may need to see in order to diagnose you for something or help you take care and manage your diabetes. Diabetic food logs are a great way to write down the foods that you eat for your meals and snacks so that you…

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Normal Blood Sugar Count

There is really no such thing as a normal blood sugar count, since so called “normal” sugar levels can be effected by the patients weight, build, age, and other health conditions. Only a physician can determine what a normal blood sugar count is for the individual and it is of utmost importance that sugar levels be maintained as close to “normal” as possible to head off the myriad of detrimental effects that come from constantly elevated or decreased sugar levels. For starters there are two types of diabetes, type one which usually begins to cause…

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Information on type II diabetes

Information on type II diabetes can be found in a wide variety of places ranging from the local library, online through the internet at such places like the American diabetes association and many other places as well such as your local health department, your doctor’s office or physician’s office. Information on type II diabetes is a great tool of knowledge to have especially if you work in the medical field because by having information on type II diabetes you can better yourself on how to take care of diabetes, mange them, how to monitor insulin,…

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