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Diabetes: Monitoring

How Alcohol Affects Blood Sugar

Explore safe drinking tips for diabetes—click here! 🍷

Brooke Marsal, MS, RD
Jan 2, 2024
Diabetes: Monitoring
Diabetes: Nutrition

Sharps Disposal

Sharps is the medical term for a sharp-pointed object that can penetrate the skin. Learn about sharps handling and disposal.

Grace Aguirre, MS, RD
Nov 21, 2023
Diabetes: Monitoring
Diabetes Blog

Cuando la glucosa es baja: Siga la regla 15-15 (When Glucose is Low: Follow the 15-15 Rule)

La hipoglucemia (nivel bajo de azúcar en sangre) ocurre cuando el nivel de azúcar en sangre es inferior a 70 mg/dL. Siga la regla 15-15 para tratar esta condición.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Nov 15, 2023
Diabetes: Monitoring
Diabetes: Medications
Diabetes: Problem Solving

Managing Hypoglycemia During Exercise

Checking your blood sugar before and after a physical activity is important to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Learn more!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Nov 14, 2023
Diabetes: Monitoring
Diabetes: Exercise
Diabetes: Problem Solving
Diabetes: Reducing Risks
Diabetes Blog

No hay suficiente sangre para su muestra de glucosa? (Not Getting Enough Blood For Your Glucose Sample?)

Si alguna vez ha tenido un nivel de glucosa muy bajo sin motivo alguno, y el resultado de la siguiente prueba fue drásticamente diferente, o si recibió el mensaje de error: "No hay suficiente muestra"

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Sep 12, 2023
Diabetes Blog
Diabetes: Monitoring

Not Getting Enough Blood For Your Glucose Sample?

If you ever had a glucose that was severely low without reason, and the retest was drastically different, or if you got the error message: " Not enough sample," here's what may have happened.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Sep 12, 2023
App & Device Help
Diabetes: Monitoring

Hypoglycemia Unawareness

Are you aware that you might have low blood sugar? Hypoglycemia symptoms occur <70 mg/dL but some experience no symptoms. Learn more!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jul 18, 2023
Diabetes: Monitoring

Adjusting Your Meal Plan Based on Home Glucose Testing

Here are some steps to guide you while adjusting your meal plan by using the self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) results.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jun 27, 2023
Diabetes: Monitoring
Diabetes: Nutrition
Diabetes: Problem Solving
Diabetes Blog