The Risks of Being Sick With Diabetes

Being sick can increase your blood sugars by increasing glucose-raising hormones and inhibiting insulin's glucose-lowering effect. Here's how to stay safe.

The Risks of Being Sick With Diabetes Being sick can increase your blood sugars by increasing glucose-raising hormones and inhibiting insulin's glucose-lowering effect. Here's how to stay safe. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT How Often Should You Check Your Blood Glucose Levels?  MORE Using Insulin to Treat Type 2 Diabetes  MORE Things to Know Before Taking a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test  MORE A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Real Life With Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.