What Are Diabetes and Prediabetes? blood sugar management diabetes lifestyle prediabetes sugars Jun 17, 2025

šŸŒ”ļø What Are Diabetes and Prediabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic condition where your body can't properly regulate blood sugar (glucose), leading to high blood sugar levels. Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes—yet it still increases ...

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Hypoglycemia Causes & Treatment causes and treatments diabetes hypoglycemia low sugar Feb 15, 2025

Hypoglycemia Causes & Treatment

Hypoglycemia, commonly known as low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose levels fall below normal. Glucose serves as the body's primary energy source, and insufficient levels can disrupt bodily functions. In the United States, hypoglycemia is typically defined as b...

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Sugar Me Sweet or Not? alcohol sugars diabetes monk fruit stevia sugar sugar substitute Oct 20, 2024

Understanding Sugars and Their Impact on Blood Sugar Levels

Sugars come in many forms, and their effect on the body varies based on their type, source, and rate of absorption. Here’s a breakdown of common types of sugar:

Common Sugars:

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The Glycemic Index Experiment diabetes fiber glucose load glycemic index low gi pcos weight loss Jul 03, 2024

Low-Glycemic Index (GI)

From Weight loss to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) toĀ Diabetes,Ā Heart Disease and more,Ā in my 30 years as aĀ Dietitian, I can say, the low Glycemic Index (GI) diet, is worth the experiment.Ā Ā 

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What is the Glycemic Index (GI)?

The glycemic

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