Living with Diabetes

Here are a few safety tips for you: - If you are a diabetic, monitor your blood sugar closely as you begin your Spectrum plan for diet and exercise. You may see big changes very quickly. The American Diabetes Association website has good information on... Full Answer

In our study of 869 patients who went through our program at twenty two different sites throughout the United States, the amount of time people spent practicing stress-management techniques was directly correlated with their blood glucose level (as... Full Answer

Here are a few safety tips that for you: If you are a diabetic, monitor your blood sugar closely as you begin your Spectrum plan for diet and exercise. You may see big changes very quickly. The American Diabetes Association website has good information... Full Answer

People with diabetes-associated eye disease (retinopathy) need to avoid anaerobic exercise and activities that involve straining, jarring, or bearing down, as well as holding their breath. People with kidney disease (nephropathy) should exercise at low... Full Answer

Birth control pills appear to be safe for women with diabetes to take, and they are certainly safer than a pregnancy for which you are unprepared. There is controversy among diabetes specialists about the best form of birth control for women with... Full Answer

Smoking is unhealthy for anyone, but smoking and diabetes is a truly deadly combination. Even if you didn't smoke, your risk of getting heart disease or having a stroke increases 2–4 times just because you have diabetes. Diabetes can cause blocked... Full Answer

Yes, exercise can cause a late drop in blood glucose. Depending on the intensity and duration of your activity, you can burn glucose for up to 24 hours after exercise. With long or hard exercise, you use glucose stored in your liver for fuel. After the... Full Answer

Being able to exercise with high blood glucose depends on how high and how much insulin you have on board. If your blood glucose is higher than 300 mg/dl, you should not exercise until you have taken some fast-acting insulin and your blood glucose level... Full Answer

Those who follow a vegan diet do not eat any meat or foods made with meat products. People with diabetes can choose to follow this type of vegetarian diet too. The vegan diet includes a variety of plant-based foods. Eating soy products and a mix... Full Answer

Stress can elevate the blood sugar reading from your glucose test strips. For instance, if you experience a traumatic event like a stroke or heart attack, your glucose test strip result may be higher than normal for a short time. You may also... Full Answer