Blood Glucose Monitor

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Blood Glucose Monitor

Blood sugar is the amount of sugar in your blood at a given time. It’s important to check your blood sugar level, because it will:
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True/False - Quiz: Do You Understand Diabetes?

Quiz: Do You Understand Diabetes?

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

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You only need to check blood sugar levels if you have type 1 diabetes.

Explanation:

Blood glucose monitoring is an important part of any diabetes management plan. If you have diabetes, it’s important to check your blood sugar levels as prescribed by your doctor.

1

There is a link between depression and diabetes.

Explanation:

According to the CDC, people with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes. Patients with diabetes may feel depressed due to the stress of managing a chronic health condition, having to miss work or activities for doctor's appointments or slipping into unhealthy eating habits.

2

Diabetes medication is not a part of type 1 diabetes treatment.

Explanation:

Type 1 diabetes treatment includes insulin, blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise changes and diabetes medication.

3

Exercise increases blood glucose levels for better diabetes management.

Explanation:

Exercise lowers blood glucose levels for better diabetes management. This can boost the body's sensitivity to insulin and counter insulin resistance.

4

Diabetes complications can lead to kidney disease.

Explanation:

It’s essential to see your healthcare team regularly for diabetes monitoring, especially as diabetes complications can lead to diabetic retinopathy, kidney disease (nephropathy) and diabetic neuropathy.

Best Time to Test Blood Glucose Levels

People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are using insulin to control their blood sugars, we suggest that they test their blood glucose levels as frequently as they’re taking insulin. Often, you need that information to be able to make an adjustment to your insulin dosage. So that’s really the easy one. Where it gets a bit more difficult is when you’re using oral medications to manage your diabetes.

Some of those medications put you at absolutely no risk for having a low blood sugar, but other medications can actually put you at risk of having a low blood sugar.