Topic
Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia
Recognizing, preventing, and managing low and high blood sugar.
Treating a Low: The 15-15 Rule
Low blood sugar needs treating within minutes. Here are the warning signs, the number that defines a low, and exactly what to eat and how much.
What Causes Lows in Type 2 Diabetes
Not everyone with Type 2 diabetes can go low. It depends on which medicines you take, and on a short list of triggers that are mostly avoidable.
High Blood Sugar: When to Worry
Not every high reading is an emergency, and not every one can wait until your next appointment. Here is how to tell the two apart quickly.
Sick Days: Fever, Infection and Your Sugar
Illness pushes blood sugar up even when you cannot eat. The most common and most dangerous mistake is stopping your diabetes medicines — do not.
What Your Family Should Know
In a severe low you may not be able to help yourself. Ten minutes spent teaching your household what to do is worth more than any gadget you can buy.