Topic
Physical Activity & Exercise
How exercise affects blood sugar, and safe activity recommendations.
Why Exercise Can Send You Low
Activity moves blood sugar in both directions in Type 1. Here is what decides which way it goes, and why the effect outlasts the exercise itself.
Planning Insulin Around Activity
Adjusting insulin or adding carbohydrate before activity is a medication decision. Here is what to discuss with your doctor and what to check.
Sport, PT Class and Competition
Type 1 is not a reason to sit out games. It is a reason for the coach to know three things, and for the kit bag to always have glucose inside it.
Overnight Lows After Evening Exercise
The riskiest hours after evening activity are the ones while you sleep. Here is why the drop is delayed, and what to check before you go to bed.
When Not to Exercise
Most of the time activity is straightforward. There are a few situations in Type 1 where the right move is to wait, and they are worth knowing.