The best way to keep your levels under control is to practice good diabetes management and check your blood sugar regularly. It’s also important to know the early symptoms so you can stabilize blood sugar. Your care team can teach you how to manage high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Dr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
Dr. Chaudhry is an Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
Sandra Arévalo is a spokesperson for the American Association of Diabetes Educators and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and director of nutrition services and community outreach at South Bronx Health Center.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose).
Lipska, K. J. (2023). Patient education: Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in people with diabetes (beyond the basics). UpToDate.
MedlinePlus. (2024). 15/15 rule.
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