Blood Sugar Archives - Asa Andrew https://www.asaandrew.com/category/blogs/blood-sugar/ Top 50 Radio Host | #1 Best Selling Author Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:02:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.asaandrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/asa-logo-black-100-60x60.png Blood Sugar Archives - Asa Andrew https://www.asaandrew.com/category/blogs/blood-sugar/ 32 32 Continuous Glucose Monitoring https://www.asaandrew.com/continuous-glucose-monitoring/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=8000 You might think that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is something only for people with diabetes. After all, they’re the ones facing potentially fatal consequences if they get it wrong. However, even if you haven’t been diagnosed with a sometimes life-threatening disease, it can be useful to know what’s going on with your blood sugar (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/controlling-blood-sugar-through-cgm/). […]

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]]> Smart Tech Earring https://www.asaandrew.com/smart-tech-earring/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=7167 Smartwatches? Yeah, we’re getting used to them. Smart glasses? Maybe. A little sci-fi, perhaps, but why not? But what about smart earrings? Meet yet another addition to the increasingly popular, increasingly fashionable world of smart jewelry that can monitor your health and look good, all at the same time (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/smart-tech-earring-is-cgm-game-changer/). This particular invention was developed […]

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]]> Insulinoma https://www.asaandrew.com/insulinoma/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=6272 We think of blood sugar problems as being something that belongs exclusively to diabetics. However, that’s not true, and if you don’t know about the various conditions and medications that can cause changes in your blood sugar, you may not be able to spot when something is wrong. One possible cause is an insulinoma. An […]

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]]> Incretins https://www.asaandrew.com/incretins/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=6220 You might think that insulin is the only hormone you need to worry about when it comes to controlling your blood sugar, and perhaps glucagon, too. However, there are other, less famous contributors, and some of them are important enough that they’re the basis for some diabetes medications. Incretins are a type of what are […]

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]]> Stress https://www.asaandrew.com/stress-3/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=6170 One of the great fears when you have diabetes is that you’ll develop potentially fatal hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. It’s not just insulin and glucagon problems that interfere with your glucose, though. The hormones released by stress, like cortisol and adrenaline, can also contribute to a dangerous increase, which means they also need to […]

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]]> Alcohol https://www.asaandrew.com/alcohol-2/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=6100 Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just make a list of the things that make your blood sugar go up and the things that make your blood sugar go down? Unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple, especially when alcohol is involved. If you’re watching your blood sugar, especially if you have a condition like […]

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]]> Insulin Resistance https://www.asaandrew.com/insulin-resistance/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=5980 If you know anything about diabetes, you know about the importance of insulin. It’s the hormone that regulates your glucose and blood sugar levels. Often closely linked to diabetes is another, lesser-known condition called insulin resistance. Considering the impact it can have on your health, it’s important to know not just what it is but […]

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]]> Metabolic Syndrome https://www.asaandrew.com/metabolic-syndrome/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=5859 There are a few things that doctors are constantly telling us to look out for when it comes to our health. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and, yes, high blood sugar all come with a warning sign when they appear on their own. But what about when you get all of them together? In […]

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]]> Hypoglycemia https://www.asaandrew.com/hypoglycemia/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=5727 For people with diabetes, the first worry is hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, and all its associated problems. It’s the main characteristic of the condition. However, that doesn’t mean you should overlook the risks of low blood sugar, properly called hypoglycemia. In fact, one of the leading causes of hypoglycemia is diabetes medication, such as […]

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]]> Homeostasis https://www.asaandrew.com/homeostasis/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.asaandrew.com/?p=5623 It’s bad when your blood sugar is too high, and it’s bad when your blood sugar is too low. That’s because what the body actually wants is blood sugar homeostasis. Homeostasis is when something remains steady and in the same condition, such as body temperature or fluid levels. And if your body wants to maintain […]

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