How to Lower Blood Sugar If You Have Diabetes

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Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose) More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Rosena Robson | permalink
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Watch for symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and learn how to treat it.

For further reading: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html ^[1]

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Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose) More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Weirda L | permalink
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Treat hypoglycemia (sometimes called an insulin reaction) as soon as possible.

For further reading: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hypoglycemia-low-blood.html ^[2]

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8 Tips to Avoid Blood Sugar Dips and Spikes More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by elmersosnowiec | permalink
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Over time, swings in your blood sugar levels can increase your risk for serious health complications. Get better control over type 2 diabetes with these tips.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-live-better-guide/avoid-blood-sugar-rollercoaster/ ^[3]

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6 Things to Do If Your Blood Sugar Is Too High More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Nicola Brown | permalink
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Blood sugar is a tricky little beast. Yes, you can get a high reading if you threw caution to the wind and ate several slices of cake at a wedding. The problem is that you can also have a high blood sugar reading if you followed every rule in the type 2 d

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188574,00.html ^[4]

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How Do I Quickly Bring Down My Blood Glucose? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Steven Somers | permalink
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If you get a high reading when checking your blood sugar, is there a way to get the number down quickly?

For further reading: http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2011/jan/how-do-i-quickly-bring-down-my-blood-glucose.html ^[5]

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Too High or Low Blood Sugar More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Pat Taylor | permalink
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Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to keep your blood sugar in the range your doctor has advised, it can be too high or too low. Blood sugar that is too high or too low can make you very sick. Here's an article on how to handle these emergencies.
Tags: blood sugar,high blood sugar,low blood sugar,diabetes,diabetics

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/blood-sugar-levels ^[6]

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Diabetic Diet: 6 Foods That May Help Control Blood Sugar More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Anttila | permalink
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While there's no substitute for a balanced diabetic diet, adding certain foods may help those with diabetes keep sugar levels in check.
Tags: diet diabetes, diabetes diet, type 2 diabetes diet, blood sugar control, diabetes and diet, cinnamon diabetes, diabetes and cinnamon, diabetes diet vegan

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetic-diet-6-foods-control-blood-sugar ^[7]

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xjensx, Pat Taylor, Weirda L, Nicola Brown, Anttila, elmersosnowiec, Steven Somers, Rosena Robson

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1. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html

2. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hypoglycemia-low-blood.html

3. http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-live-better-guide/avoid-blood-sugar-rollercoaster/

4. http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188574,00.html

5. http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2011/jan/how-do-i-quickly-bring-down-my-blood-glucose.html

6. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/blood-sugar-levels

7. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetic-diet-6-foods-control-blood-sugar