Body and health: Be Prepared for an Emergency

ponedjeljak, 20. travnja 2015.

Be Prepared for an Emergency

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Be Prepared for an Emergency

If you or someone you love has diabetes it's important to know how to detect, prevent and treat emergency situations. Whether you've had diabetes for a while or if this is all new to you this information is very important - being prepared can save you.

Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE
Type 2 Diabetes Expert

How to Detect, Treat and Prepare for a Diabetic Emergency

When you have diabetes, it is very important to know the side effects of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and how to treat them. Both types of situations can become an emergency if not recognized and treated promptly...

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How To Treat Low Blood Sugar Quickly and Safely

Have you ever felt shaky, sweaty, confused, or disorientated and then ate something and felt better? Perhaps your blood sugar was low, but you wouldn't know that for sure unless...

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Let Your Meter Be Your Guide to Detecting Hyperglycemia

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) include excess hunger, thirst, increased urination and fatigue. High blood sugar typically occurs because you have eaten too much carbohydrate, you do not have enough insulin, or the insulin you are making is not working properly. Elevated blood sugar means that your body is unable to use glucose for fuel. The body tries to rid the excess sugar...

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