Diabetes Care
Many people with diabetes are unsure how to care for their condition. Confusion often arises around blood glucose levels and how to monitor them effectively. Good diabetes care is essential for maintaining health and preventing complications.
Understanding Your Blood Glucose Levels
Knowing what your blood sugar levels mean is key to understanding your diabetes. It is important to recognise the differences between hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia and their respective symptoms.
Once you understand the blood glucose targets you should aim for, you can make informed changes to achieve those targets. Your blood glucose meter is an essential tool that can guide many decisions about food, activity, and medication.
Testing Before and After Meals
Testing your blood glucose before and two hours after a meal provides a good indication of how that meal affects your blood sugar. You do not need to test in this way for every meal, but it can be particularly useful for meals where the impact on your blood glucose is uncertain.