Love French fries? Your blood sugar hates them – the diabetes trap explained
How to eat fries without the guilt The good news: You don’t have to banish fries forever. You just need smarter swaps and a little creativity. Oven-bake or air-fry: Skip…
How to eat fries without the guilt The good news: You don’t have to banish fries forever. You just need smarter swaps and a little creativity. Oven-bake or air-fry: Skip…
A 48-year-old woman came to see me bothered by her recent blood sugar readings as part of her routine annual check-up. Her fasting blood sugar was 128 mg/dL, her HbA1c…
Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don’t always shed light on treating other diseases. But that’s been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team. After identifying a sugar molecule…
Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to bread, pasta, or potatoes. But if you’ve ever felt frustrated watching your blood sugars spike after eating your favorite…
Let's talk about low blood sugar levels: the symptoms, how they feel, and what you should do if someone close to you experiences it. Most diabetics agree – it's awful.…
Many factors affect your blood sugar levels, including how often you eat. Fasting may lower your blood sugar, but it’s best to check with your healthcare provider before starting a…
A modified version of the dietary approach to stop the diet of hypertension (DASH) is effective in lowering glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published…
My young patient recently shared that every time he eats red pasta (a mixture of noodles, vegetables and tomato sauce), his blood sugar suddenly drops. Typically, during fasting, normal blood…
I think this is the highest blood sugar I've ever had. At least because I was able to see my blood sugar level. I sent this to my fellow Type…
Diabetics should monitor their blood glucose levels. This is because spikes and drops can have dangerous health effects. However, recently, people without diabetes have become obsessed with managing their blood…