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Patient was instructed on how daily routine can affect the blood sugar levels. Consistency: consistency from day to day in the time and amount of food eaten. By controlling these factors, it is possible to better control when the sugar rises and even how high it rises.
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood sugar levels. Coordinating the meals with the medications can be a fine balance. Too little insulin in comparison to the medication may result in very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Too much food may cause the blood sugar to climb too high (hyperglycemia).
Patient was instructed on cardiovascular complications. Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) can cause arteries to narrow and/or lose elasticity causing Atherosclerosis (CAD) where blockage occurs in the arteries that go to the heart.
Instructed patient to contact doctor if any of the following occur: an illness lasting one or two days without improvement; vomiting/diarrhea that continue longer than 6 hours, blood tests that continue to run higher thatafter taking medications, S/S of high blood sugar.
Patient was instructed on the importance of not miss any meals during the day. It is better to eat at regular intervals, having 3 meals per day and 3 snacks and to avoid consuming sweet / high carbohydrate foods content.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. Glucose tolerance progressively declines with age, leading to a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and post challenge hyperglycemia in the older population. Age-related glucose intolerance in humans is often accompanied by insulin.
Caregiver was instructed that blood sugar may be check at different times of the day to get an idea of how well your treatment program is working for you. Typical times to check are before breakfast, before lunch, before dinner, and before bedtime. Sometimes it is helpful to check blood glucose one or two hours after a meal to see the effect of food on your glucose levels. There are certain times when should check the blood sugar more often than usual: During periods of illness or stress, when is suspect that blood glucose is low or high. When there are changes made in the treatment program - such as a change in medication doses, meal plan or activity, when taking new medications.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. The American Diabetes Association does not recommend alcohol consumption, but it is interesting to note that moderate alcohol intake may reduce the risk of high blood sugar.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. This disease causes high blood sugar levels, especially in the morning before breakfast, in people with diabetes. It occurs when: Hormones produced by the body cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. If the body doesn't produce enough insulin (which occurs in people with type 1 diabetes and a few people with type 2 diabetes), blood sugar levels may rise. This may cause high blood sugar in the morning before the person eats.