Sep 22, 2016
For someone with diabetes, everything they do in life affects their blood sugar. They could be eating 100% right and taking their medicine 100% right, and something would cause the blood sugar to be off.
Exercise
It is well-accepted that exercise is good for you. Your body will store extra sugar as a large molecule...
Sep 19, 2016
Review
Your brain is held inside your skull by a tri-layer membrane called the meninges. These membranes and all the other structures in your brain are nourished by blood vessels, and different circumstances will make these vessels at risk of rupturing.
*ALL BRAIN BLEEDS REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION!*
Brain bleeds are...
Sep 14, 2016
People with chronic diseases don’t get holidays or vacations from their medication.
4 ways medication can affect blood sugar
Type of medication
The goal of the medication that people with diabetes take is to lower blood sugar - either by increasing insulin sensitivity, encouraging the pancreas to make more insulin, or...
Sep 12, 2016
Membranes Basics
Meninges are a triple-layer membrane that helps hold your brain in place.
The inside of your skull bones have many boney processes protruding out. The meninges surround the brain and provide a cushioning layer around it, and anchor to these processes. This allows the brain to be suspended inside the...
Sep 8, 2016
Blood Sugar Basics
Your blood sugar affects how tired you are, your productivity, and your moods. This is 1000x more true for those with diabetes.
Hypoglycemia = Low blood sugar
3 main energy sources in your food
Carbohydrates are some complex form of sugar that your body can turn into glucose very quickly. Glucose is...