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You may not notice early signs of diabetes. The picture lists the most common signs to watch for. If you notice these or other signs, speak to your healthcare team.

You may have diabetes and don’t know it. Finding out that you have diabetes early helps prevent diabetes problems. There are some tests that your healthcare team may do to see if you have diabetes or are at a higher risk.

Get to know diabetes, how it affects your body, and how type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) differ. This will help you manage diabetes so that you get your blood glucose to goal.

Checking your blood glucose is an important tool in managing your diabetes and preventing complications. Here are tips to keep in mind when self-testing.

Using a glucose meter helps you understand what increases or decreases your glucose numbers such as different foods, medication, exercise, etc. Here are useful tips to keep handy when collecting a blood sample for your meter.

Managing your diabetes means that you may need to check your blood glucose at different times depending on life changes. Here the most common reasons to check your blood glucose more often than usual.

General  blood glucose targets as a reference. Always check with your healthcare team as your target numbers may differ.

Hypoglycemia or low blood glucose is when blood glucose (sugar) drops below 70 mg/dL. How you feel when you are low may vary. Watch for these common ones.

5 things that may lead to Low Blood Glucose (Sugar) or Hypoglycemia (Graphic).

The ‘15-15 Rule’ is a way to treat low blood glucose (sugar) or hypoglycemia. It means take 15 grams of a fast carb such as half a glass of juice, wait 15 minutes, then check blood glucose again to see if it is above 70 mg/dL.

If you are living with type 2 diabetes, here are important tips to keep handy to ensure your diabetes medication is most effective. 

Blood glucose levels can also be affected by the stress and emotions you experience.

Managing stress and your diabetes can feel overwhelming. Stress can increase your blood glucose levels, which increases your risk for complications. Here are some suggestions to taking control of your stress.

Common signs that your stress is affecting your diabetes control could be forgetting to take your medication on time or at all, and overeating or not eating enough.

Knowing about type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and how they differ helps people at risk for diabetes and their healthcare team know when and how to check for diabetes, understand how to manage it, stay healthy and lower the risk of diabetes problems.

There are many factors that may alter your overall mood while managing your diabetes. Here are a few suggestions on things you can do to improve your mood.

Managing diabetes during the summer months requires some additional considerations due to the potential impact of heat, increased physical activity, and changes in routine. Here are some tips to help you manage your diabetes effectively during this season.

When you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and are planning to become pregnant, your health care team will ask you to begin to lower your glucose (sugar) levels. The goal is an A1C of less than 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) by the time you become pregnant. High blood glucose (sugar) levels once pregnant can harm you and your baby. Pregnant women with diabetes have lower blood glucose (sugar) goals than women who are not pregnant.

The plate method is a simple and practical way to plan balanced meals for individuals with diabetes. It helps ensure that your meals contain a variety of nutrients and are portioned appropriately.

Physical activity can have an impact on blood glucose levels, and it is important to take steps to prevent low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) when engaging in physical activity. Here are some strategies to help prevent low blood glucose during physical activity.

Physical activity and healthy snacking play crucial roles in managing diabetes. 

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes, most commonly associated with type 1 diabetes. It occurs when there is a severe shortage of insulin in the body, leading to a buildup of ketones (acidic byproducts of fat breakdown) in the blood.

Ketones are chemical compounds produced by the liver when there is a shortage of insulin or when the body cannot effectively use glucose as an energy source. They are byproducts of the breakdown of fatty acids in the liver.

Checking your blood glucose levels regularly is a crucial component of lowering your A1C and effectively managing diabetes. Remember to discuss your blood glucose testing schedule and target ranges with your healthcare team. They can provide personalized guidance and help you interpret the results to make appropriate adjustments to your diabetes management plan.

Lowering your A1C (a measure of average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months) is an important goal in diabetes management. In addition to lifestyle modifications, medications may be prescribed to help achieve and maintain target A1C levels.

Creating a healthy meal plan is an essential component of lowering your A1C and managing diabetes. Here are some tips to help you develop a balanced and diabetes-friendly meal plan.

Diabetes treatment includes lifestyle changes such as healthy meals and more activity, taking medicine, and, in some cases, insulin treatment. Treatment plans will depend on the type of diabetes you have, your lifestyle, and ideas from your healthcare team. This quick guide provides some common ways to manage diabetes.

Know if you have signs of low blood glucose (sugar) or hypoglycemia.

Low blood glucose (sugar) or hypoglycemia, happens when you take more diabetes medicine than you need, don’t eat enough food or are more active than usual. Talk to your healthcare team about how you can prevent low blood glucose.

Hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose (sugar), can happen when you have diabetes. Learn some causes of high blood glucose and ways you can lower your risk.

When you have low blood glucose (sugar) or hypoglycemia, eat 15 grams of fast-acting carbs to raise your blood glucose (sugar) to above 70 mg/dL. Here are some 15-gram fast acting carbs ideas you can try.

Signs that you have hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose (sugar) depend on how high your blood glucose is and how long it has been high. Learn the signs to look for so that you can take action.

Hyperglycemia or high blood glucose (sugar), even for a short time, can cause health problems if you don’t treat it. Here is why you should treat high blood glucose right away.

Hyperglycemia or high blood glucose (sugar) can cause health problems if you don’t lower your glucose. Here are some of the problems you can have if you don’t treat high blood glucose and reach your glucose goals.