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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child … in an area that gets movement, which could lead to low blood sugar. For example, if you give your child an insulin shot …
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… Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin Actionset … Overview Carbohydrate counting can help you control your blood sugar. It helps you know the amount of sugar and starch …
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… Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview Overview … some kinds of candy have no fat, but they have a lot of sugar. Here are some things to look for: Serving size. Ask … (salt). By limiting sodium, you may be able to control blood pressure. When you count the milligrams of sodium, aim …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done Results Overview Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against … seeds, beans, peas and lentils Is low in red meat and added sugars The DASH diet is low in total fat, saturated fat, …
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… Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started Getting Started If high blood sugar levels have damaged nerves that go to your skin, you …
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… Diabetes: Making Medical Decisions as Your Health Changes On … For example, my doctor says I don't need to check my blood sugar all the time. But I am careful to have my snacks and …
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… Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet … three lists. You may need to eat some of the foods (high-sugar foods) in the "foods I like" list in smaller amounts and less frequently to prevent high blood sugar. Recognize your feelings From the list below, …
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… Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview … hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the …
