Blood sugar monitoring Archive

Momentary dizziness after a walk or rising from kneeling can signal blood pressure shifts, medications, heart disease, or low blood sugar. It merits a checkup.

Five numbers give a thumbnail assessment of overall heart health and what factors people might need to address to lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke. These numbers offer ideal goals for most people, although targets vary for individuals based on age or other health conditions.

Inhaled corticosteroids mostly act in the lungs, but some enter the bloodstream. Learn when they might nudge glucose higher and how doctors adjust care.

Low thyroid hormone can quietly nudge LDL and glucose in the wrong direction. Learn more about the connection.

Strict blood sugar targets can raise hypoglycemia risks like falls and confusion. Learn why many experts now favor looser goals for older adults.

Long‑standing, poorly controlled diabetes can shift how your brain senses "low" glucose. Learn why near‑normal levels may trigger symptoms.

Resistant starch causes smaller blood sugar spikes than regular starches, and feeds beneficial gut bacteria. You can increase the resistant starch content of starchy foods by cooking and chilling them, though overall diet quality matters more to blood sugar control than this trick alone.