Monitoring Blood Sugar

Questions and Answers

1. How can I help my mother handle low blood sugar incidents?

   - My mother, recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, often gets cranky and shaky from low blood sugar, but she doesn't realize what's going on. What can I do when this happens, how can I help her avoid these situations, and is it a big deal?
   1 Expert Answer

2. Should my active parent check his blood sugar during exercise?

   - My dad is an avid golfer and tennis player, and he also has type 2 diabetes. Does he need to monitor his blood glucose during a round of golf or a game of tennis, and how should he prepare himself for a drop in blood sugar levels?
   1 Expert Answer

3. What's an A1c test and why is it important for my dad to take it?

   - A diabetes expert gives you the scoop on A1c tests and why your parent with diabetes might need one.
   1 Expert Answer

4. Is there a relationship between stress and blood sugar levels?

   - Does stress affect blood sugar levels for people with diabetes? Yes, stress affects blood sugar levels dramatically, so work on lowering stress.
   1 Expert Answer

5. How can I help my parent figure out when her blood sugar is too high?

   - Blood sugar needs to be monitored often when someone has type 2 diabetes. How do you help a person with diabetes keep track of glucose levels?
   1 Expert Answer

6. How should we handle a diabetic's fluctuating metaglip levels?

   - When blood sugar goes up and down on Metaglip, what does it mean? Diabetes patients must see their doctor when blood sugar goes up and down wildly.
   1 Expert Answer

7. How can I help my mom deal with high cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension?

   - Along with high blood sugar, someone with diabetes might also have high blood pressure and cholesterol. But she can reduce all three the same way.
   1 Expert Answer

Topics, Blog Posts, Articles, Checklists, and To-Do Lists

1. Type 2 Diabetes: Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

   Article - Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can hit hard in older adults with type 2 diabetes. What you need to know to recognize, treat, and prevent low blood sugar.

2. Type 2 Diabetes: High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)

   Article - High blood sugar is a common complication of type 2 diabetes. Find out what you need to know to recognize, treat, and prevent high blood sugar.

3. Managing Type 2 Diabetes: How to Identify and Overcome Age-Related Obstacles

   Article - Find out about challenges for older adults coping with type 2 diabetes and potential solutions to the problems.