Blood Glucose Control

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Keeping your blood glucose as close to normal as possible is the best way to avoid or delay complications of diabetes. These research reports provide some insight into new ways to control your blood glucose.

Swing Your Arms for Better Diabetes Control 11-07-2008 -
Insulin Analogs May Improve Quality of Life

10-02-2008 - Diabetes Risk Extends Into "Normal" FPG Range 09-01-2008 -
But What Does My A1C Level Really Mean?09-01-2008 -
CGM and SMBG Have Similar Effects on A1C 09-01-2008 -
Early Insulin Helps Type 2 Diabetic Patients 09-01-2008 -
Diabetes Progression in Untreated Patients

04-03-2008 - Pramlintide May Help Those With Insulin-Requiring Type 2

02-27-2008 - Blood Glucose Control and the Glycemic Index

02-27-2008 - A1C: Racial and Ethnic Differences

12-17-2007 - Does Higher Blood Glucose Affect Kids’ Behavior?

12-17-2007 - Nurse Educators Help Manage Diabetes

12-17-2007 - Study Finds Patients Aren't Sure of How to Respond to Self-Monitoring Results

12-17-2007 - Lower Leg Risks for People With Type 2 Diabetes

12-17-2007 - Contending With the Lows While Catching Some Z's

09-14-2007 - Diabetes Therapy Safe for Brain Function

06-21-2007 - The Effect of Exercise on Glucose Control

05-04-2007 - High Blood Glucose Linked to Stroke

04-02-2007 - Diabetes Care Is Stressful for Patients

02-26-2007 - Education Program Helps People Cope With Diabetes

02-26-2007 - Physical Fitness Alters Glycemic Index

02-26-2007 - Drugs Delay Progression to Diabetes

02-02-2007 - Avoiding Low Blood Glucose

02-02-2007 - Continuous Glucose Sensor Helps Patients Avoid Highs and Lows

02-02-2007 - Supervised Exercise Programs Are More Effective Than Home-Based Programs for Controlling type 2 Diabetes

02-02-2007 - Checking on Blood Glucose

02-02-2007 - Low-Carb Diet for People with Diabetes

01-05-2007 - Diabetes Drug Improves Levels of Fat Hormone

01-05-2007 - When Diabetes Starts in the Womb

11-21-2006 - The Most Important Meal of the Day

11-21-2006 - Blood Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetes and Kidney Failure

10-31-2006 - Is It Easier for Children With Diabetes to Control Glucose Levels During Exercise if Insulin Is Stopped During Exercise?

10-31-2006 - Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

10-19-2006 - Significant Benefits From Exercise and Acarbose Treatment

09-01-2006 - The Effect of Fat in Meals

07-28-2006 - Inhaled Insulin Safely Improves Blood Glucose Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

07-20-2006 - Are Kids With Diabetes Managing the Disease As Well As They Should?

06-26-2006 - Preventing Diabetes in Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance

06-26-2006 - Reduced Insulin Sensitivity After Menopause

06-26-2006 - Preventing Blood Vessel Disease in People with Diabetes

05-24-2006 - Coffee and Green Tea May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

05-24-2006 - Dietary Magnesium Reduces Chance of Disease

05-24-2006 - Exercise and Eased Glucose Goals Help Weight Loss

05-24-2006 - More Evidence That a Diet High in Fiber Can Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

05-09-2006 - Uncontrolled Glucose Levels Can Lead to Peripheral Arterial Disease

05-09-2006 - Most Stroke Patients Have Problems With Glucose Metabolism

05-09-2006 - Warning Flags of Erectile Dysfunction

04-28-2006 - The Impact of Stress on Metabolic Syndrome

04-28-2006 - Fasting and After-Meal Glucose Levels and Cardiovascular Disease

04-28-2006 - Treating Heart Attack in People With Diabetes

03-21-2006 - Checking Heart Health in Kids

03-21-2006 - Food for Thought: Diet, Weight, and Blood Glucose

03-21-2006 - Lowering Blood Glucose Levels May Improve Memory in Older Adults With Diabetes

03-08-2006 - Strict Blood Glucose Control Helps Prevent Nerve Damage in People With Diabetes

03-08-2006 - Walking Toward Better Health

02-14-2006 - How Effective Is Insulin Pump Therapy in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes?

02-08-2006 - Continuous Glucose Sensor Can Help People With Diabetes Avoid Highs and Lows

02-08-2006 - Effects of Exercise on Glucose Levels in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

02-08-2006 - Higher Glucose Levels Increase Risk for Heart Disease

02-08-2006 - Controlling Diabetes Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke

01-24-2006 - Is Fasting Healthy?

01-24-2006 - Calcium, Vitamin D, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged and Older Women

01-19-2006 - A Diet Higher in Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains Can Help Prevent Symptoms of the Metabolic Syndrome

01-19-2006 - Lower Number of Doses May Help Patients Stick to a Treatment Regimen

01-03-2006 - The Effects of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, a Weight Loss Surgery

12-13-2005 - Attitudes Toward Insulin Therapy

12-13-2005 - "Normal" Plasma Glucose Isn't Necessarily Safe

11-28-2005 - Metabolic Syndrome and Its Link to Heart and Blood Vessel Disease

11-28-2005 - Is Diabetic Nerve Damage Linked to Symptoms of Depression?

11-03-2005 - The Long-Term Effects of Extensive Gastric Bypass Surgery on Glucose and Lipid Levels

11-03-2005 - Living Alone Increases the Risk of Diabetes for Women

11-03-2005 - Low Blood Glucose Affects Memory in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

11-03-2005 - Is Metformin Good or Bad For Patients With Diabetes and Heart Failure?

11-03-2005 - High Blood Glucose Linked to Poor Outcomes After a Heart Attack

10-17-2005 - Controlling Blood Glucose Through Biofeedback and Relaxation Therapy

10-05-2005 - Insulin Glulisine Is Safe for Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes to Take Directly Before Meals

10-05-2005 - Is the Metabolic Syndrome Really a Syndrome?

10-05-2005 - Insulin Action, Inflammation Improve After Tummy Tucks

09-20-2005 - Insulin Function Linked to Heart Disease

09-20-2005 - Stress and Type 1 Diabetes

09-02-2005 - Glucose Level After a Meal Affects Heart Health

08-19-2005 - Is Inhaled Insulin as Good as Insulin Shots?

08-03-2005 - Which Is Better for Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Insulin Pump Therapy or Insulin Injection Therapy?

08-03-2005 - Blood Glucose and Its Link to Coronary Artery Disease

07-20-2005 - Is Insulin Pump Therapy Better Than Insulin Injection Therapy for Toddlers With Type 1 Diabetes?

07-05-2005 - Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet, Exercise, and Medicine

06-08-2005 - Exenatide: A New Type of Drug to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

06-08-2005 - Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes

05-03-2005 - Insulin and Low Blood Glucose

05-03-2005 - Treating After-Meal Rises in Blood Glucose in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

04-18-2005 - A1C Level Alone Does Not Put a Person At Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke

04-18-2005 - The Importance of After-Meal Glucose Control in Preventing Diabetes Complications

04-18-2005 - Should People with Diabetes Take Pills and/or Insulin?

04-18-2005 - Race, Geography, and the Control of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

04-18-2005 - Long-Term Heart Care for Patients With and Without Diabetes

04-18-2005 - Blood Glucose Levels and Heart Attack Death Risk

04-18-2005 - Caffeine, Exercise, and Glucose

04-18-2005 - Poor Glucose Control and Cardiovascular Disease

04-18-2005 - Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests and Long-Term Glucose Levels

04-18-2005 - Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease 04-18-2005 -

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