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| Top Story: Keeping Blood Sugar on Track Reduces Risk of Problems |
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| In this episode Fran talks with Umi and Juan about why checking
blood sugar levels is so important. |
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| Keeping Blood Sugar on Track Reduces Risk of
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| The verdict is in: Research shows that keeping blood sugar close
to your target range can lower your risk for diabetes complications.
And you can keep track of your blood sugar levels in two ways. You
can use a meter to check your blood sugar. This gives a snapshot
of your blood sugar level at that moment. Several times a year,
ask your doctor or nurse to order a special blood sugar check "with
a memory" -- an A-1-C (A-one-see) check. The A-1-C check tells
you your overall blood sugar for the past 2 to 3 months. By using
the results from both, you and your health care team will be able
to take steps to help you reach your goals. |
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Blood sugar levels go up and down all day long. Checking your
blood sugar any time and any place and keeping track of the
results help you know what's going on with your blood sugar.
You'll see what food, exercise, stress, and medicine do to
your blood sugar levels. Your diabetes educator will show
you how to look for patterns using your record book. You can
learn to use your blood sugar numbers to make changes in your
diabetes plan.
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