How to measure blood sugar with a glucometer

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Constant control of glycemia (blood glucose level) is a prerequisite for maintaining the health of a person with diabetes. Know what blood glucose level you currently need in order to respond as quickly as possible to its output beyond the target indicators: change the diet, the amount or type of glucose- lowering drugs or insulin,….

Type 1 diabetes – why immediately insulin?

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“So young and already diabetic? And what – immediately put on insulin? Didn’t they even try to cure it with pills?” . Such words are often heard by people with type 1 diabetes and parents of children with diabetes. In fact, these questions hide ordinary human ignorance. Let’s explain why. First, diabetes is an incurable….

Can people with diabetes exercise?

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Moderate exercise is essential for everyone, including people with diabetes. Moreover, regular exercise helps to manage diabetes: it reduces weight, has a positive effect on the body’s sensitivity to insulin, and makes blood vessels more “hardy”. But sports are also different – some run enough, while others have little parachute jumps. Is it possible to….

How to prepare a child with diabetes for school

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Children and adolescents with diabetes have the right to attend a regular school and can participate fully in school life. The main thing is to organize everything so that the child is safe, and at the same time does not feel isolated from the team. In our country, this task falls on the shoulders of….

How to get hypoglycemic drugs for free

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In Ukraine, people with type 2 diabetes can receive hypoglycemic drugs (pills) for free or with a small co-payment. Since 2019, the program “ Available liki ” , within which some medicines are paid from the state budget. What hypoglycemic agents are included in the program “ Available faces “ It is important to know….