BGLs

OzDAFNE covers carbohydrate counting and adjusting insulin doses, as well as how to manage exercise, illness and hypoglycaemia.

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We’ll set the record straight and bust some common myths about carbs to help point you in the right direction.

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Understanding your readings is a very useful way to help you look after your diabetes because it can help you work out what affects your glucose levels. Your healthcare team will determine what your individual recommended range is.

Do you sometimes forget if you have taken your medication? Or have trouble seeing your blood glucose reading? Thankfully there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos on the market these days that can help you.

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Along with your blood glucose levels that you have checked at home, your doctor will ask you to have a HbA1c test at regular periods.

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There is a lot of information out there about what to do when blood glucose levels (BGLs) are low, but what about when they are high?

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Also known as ‘Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycaemia’, this state refers to your body no longer sending you early warning signs that your blood glucose level (BGL) is low, or when you are no longer recognising symptoms.

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Your blood glucose level (BGL) is affected by a number of things including exercise, physical activity, medications, stress, illness, alcohol and in particular the food you eat. Checking and recording your BGL regularly will help you to see and monitor the effect of a healthy diet and lifestyle choices.

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