| Many people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes think | | | | makes it hard for you to deal with stress |
| their blood sugar level needs to stay the same all | | | | - having a good night's rest ... high blood sugars will |
| day, every day. Actually everyone has variations in | | | | cause you to wake in the middle of the night due to |
| these levels. The best idea is to set healthy goals for | | | | a full bladder, low levels will wake you up with |
| your blood sugars which will keep your levels | | | | nightmares, or you will just sleep poorly and wake up |
| reasonably stable, without the wide variations or | | | | with a headache, or feel confused |
| swings that can cause several uncomfortable | | | | - an overall improvement in energy levels ... |
| conditions. | | | | hyperglycemia usually produces dehydration, slow |
| Up until ten years ago it really was not clear about | | | | reflexes and muscle loss and cramping. Hypoglycemia |
| the need for tight control in type 2 diabetes. Several | | | | leads to insufficient fuel for your muscles and may |
| studies then provided evidence that the risk of | | | | inhibit the ability of your brain to co-ordinate your |
| complications in type 2 diabetics was higher when | | | | body's movements |
| their sugar levels, and consequently their HbA1c | | | | - having fewer and less severe infections including |
| levels, were not stable. You often hear how | | | | yeast and urinary tract infections and common colds |
| effective management will prevent long-term | | | | - moist skin ... constant high blood sugars leads to dry |
| complications ... but what about short-term benefits? | | | | skin all over your body Type 2 diabetes can be a |
| Immediate or short-term benefits include: | | | | dangerous and deadly condition ... but only if you |
| - improvement in your ability to focus, memorize and | | | | allow it to be. You have a choice, if you work with |
| complete complex tasks. Hyperglycemia causes | | | | your health care practitioner and other health |
| sluggishness, whereas low blood sugars deprives your | | | | professionals, you can keep your blood sugar levels |
| brain of sufficient fuel to function properly | | | | near normal and you may never ever need to deal |
| - combating mood disorders ... hypoglycemia causes a | | | | with any long-term complications. |
| variety of unusual behaviors and hyperglycemia | | | | |