There are many different types of insulin available today; some of them may make people more prone to episodes of hypoglycemia. Read this expert blog to learn about the onset and action of insulins used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia? Variation in amount, timing, and digestion rate of carbs may be the clue.
If you live with or care for a person with diabetes, it comes as no surprise that hypoglycemia (or low blood glucose) presents a serious threat to a person’s physical health.
“Should you be eating that?” Exposing diabetes stigma
Stigma arises out of the attitudes, beliefs and assumptions made about those with diabetes by people without diabetes that are part of societal norms.
How harmful is high blood sugar?
High blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) can be very harmful for people with diabetes, especially when they remain elevated for long periods of time.
Learn how to manage feeling hangry if you have diabetes
The word hangry came into common usage about 20 years ago. In grammatical terms it is known as a portmanteau, meaning that it is a combination or mashup of 2 words – in this case, ‘hungry’ and ‘angry’. So, hangry means that you are feeling angry because you are very hungry!
Updated guidelines for managing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Diabetes Canada recently released updated guidelines on hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This update is important because hypoglycemia is a common and a potentially dangerous complication of diabetes.
