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Having diabetes does not mean that you must stop eating snacks. It does mean that you should know what a snack can do to your blood sugar. You also need to know what healthy snacks are. The best snacks for type 2 diabetes have no added sugar and combine protein and healthy fats with high–quality carbohydrates which is an ideal mix for keeping hunger at bay and blood sugar levels consistent. Snacks with no carbohydrates change your blood sugar the least. The healthiest snacks usually do not have many calories. Read food labels for carbohydrates and calories. You can also use carbohydrate counting books. Over time, it will get easier for you to tell, how many carbohydrates are in foods or snacks. Some low carbohydrate snacks, such as nuts and seeds, are high in calories. Some examples of low carbohydrate snacks are: Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Celery sticks Peanuts (unsalted, not honey-coated or glazed) Sunflower seeds Most often, your snacks will…
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Gestational diabetes made news headlines in late July 2013 thanks to the release of one particular research group’s results. The study was completed by the well-respected researchers at Northwestern University. Here’s a quick look at what their findings may mean for pregnant women in the future: The researchers’ findings seem to indicate that there are two, distinct, gene variants that are common among women who develop the disease. The two genes involved are BACE2 and HKDC1. BACE2 is classified as a protease and has made headlines before. Just last year, it was heralded as being beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. It also plays a role in glucose metabolism as does HKDC1. It is an enzyme as well. At this point, it is believed that the knowledge of the link may prove helpful to pregnant women and their OB/GYNs in the future. For example, an OB/GYN treating a woman with a family history of gestational diabetes may be able…
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Many glucose meters can last more than 10 years and still function normally. If you’ve had your glucose meter for a while, you may be wondering when you should consider replacing it. The key to knowing when it’s time for new equipment primarily lies with the accuracy of your machine. Even so, you may still want to consider investing in a new meter in order to take advantage of improved technology. In order to test the accuracy of your meter, you’ll need to use the glucose control solution that is designed for your machine. You should test your machine’s accuracy each time you open a new bottle of test strips in order to ensure you continue to get valid results. If your machine has some age on it, it could be a good idea to check periodically between vials as well. If you are required to test your blood sugar multiple times daily, you may want to consider one of…
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