MANAGING HOLIDAY STRESS AND DIABETES
The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But they can also be packed with stress — especially if you have diabetes. Travel, changing routines and lack of sleep all make it tough to cope. Stress affects your blood sugar, making it harder to keep your numbers in check during the holidays. The good news: you can find ways to manage holiday stress. Here are a few guidelines to help you enjoy the season....
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Understanding the basics of diabetes is the first step in gaining control of your health. Let’s look at what causes diabetes, some of the common symptoms, the benefits of healthy living, and what to do if you’ve just been diagnosed. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition in which the blood glucose levels remain persistently higher than normal. It is becoming more common in Singapore. This may be due in part to ageing population, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows your body cells to use blood glucose for energy. Food is converted...
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Diabetes is part of your everyday life. Appropriate self-monitoring can help you manage your daily blood glucose, and better adapt your lifestyle and treatment to suit your needs.1 The more often you check your blood glucose, the better you will understand it and the easier it will be for you to manage your diabetes. It doesn’t matter if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or if you are taking insulin or not, self-monitoring can help you and your doctor manage your therapy.2 By managing your diabetes, you reduce the risk of developing complications. That means potentially less eye, kidney and...
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Accu-Chek integrated diabetes management solution meaningfully supports people with diabetes in their diabetes management journey in Singapore. Hope their personal journey sharing inspires and motivates you and your loved ones! ...
Read MoreHow to make sense of blood sugar numbers
I don’t understand what my blood sugar range means! If you live with diabetes, you have probably been asked to check your blood sugar a lot. But what are you supposed to be checking? How do you make sense of the numbers you see? Managing your diabetes is easier when you know what the numbers mean and what you are trying to accomplish....
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Read More5 DIABETES-FRIENDLY BREAKFAST FOOD
If you have diabetes, it’s time to overhaul your morning meal. Why? Studies show eating breakfast lowers your chance of overeating throughout the day.1 Of course, you’ve got to pick the right foods. Many popular breakfast foods have sugars and carbs — which can spike your blood sugar. You’ll also want to avoid...
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New Year’s Day might be arriving in the next few days; why not make your resolution before the feasting - instead of after? Committing to a more physical lifestyle with better eating habits is not a sprint; it is a marathon! Getting into the groove of a healthy routine can carry you through the incoming festivities in the months to come. In the first few days of establishing good habits, you may run into some obstacles. You might feel like taking a break one day, and before you know it, you are back on square one. On those “not too successful days” here are some...
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Diabetes Basics
Understanding the basics of diabetes is the first step in gaining control of your health. Let’s look at what causes diabetes, some of the common symptoms, the benefits of healthy living, and what to do if you’ve just been diagnosed. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition in which the blood glucose levels remain persistently higher than normal. It is becoming more common in Singapore. This may be due in part to ageing population, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows your body cells to use blood glucose for energy. Food is converted...
Read MoreSelf-monitoring of your diabetes
Diabetes is part of your everyday life. Appropriate self-monitoring can help you manage your daily blood glucose, and better adapt your lifestyle and treatment to suit your needs.1 The more often you check your blood glucose, the better you will understand it and the easier it will be for you to manage your diabetes. It doesn’t matter if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or if you are taking insulin or not, self-monitoring can help you and your doctor manage your therapy.2 By managing your diabetes, you reduce the risk of developing complications. That means potentially less eye, kidney and...
Read MorePatient Experience Sharing
Accu-Chek integrated diabetes management solution meaningfully supports people with diabetes in their diabetes management journey in Singapore. Hope their personal journey sharing inspires and motivates you and your loved ones! ...
Read MoreHow to make sense of blood sugar numbers
I don’t understand what my blood sugar range means! If you live with diabetes, you have probably been asked to check your blood sugar a lot. But what are you supposed to be checking? How do you make sense of the numbers you see? Managing your diabetes is easier when you know what the numbers mean and what you are trying to accomplish....
Read MoreDiabetics Stay healthy during COVID-19
Learn more about the safety measures against COVID-19 for people living with diabetes.
Read More5 DIABETES-FRIENDLY BREAKFAST FOOD
If you have diabetes, it’s time to overhaul your morning meal. Why? Studies show eating breakfast lowers your chance of overeating throughout the day.1 Of course, you’ve got to pick the right foods. Many popular breakfast foods have sugars and carbs — which can spike your blood sugar. You’ll also want to avoid...
Read MoreResolution Ready!
New Year’s Day might be arriving in the next few days; why not make your resolution before the feasting - instead of after? Committing to a more physical lifestyle with better eating habits is not a sprint; it is a marathon! Getting into the groove of a healthy routine can carry you through the incoming festivities in the months to come. In the first few days of establishing good habits, you may run into some obstacles. You might feel like taking a break one day, and before you know it, you are back on square one. On those “not too successful days” here are some...
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