Blood Sugar Basics

What You Should Know About Blood Sugar

People with type 2 diabetes may control their blood sugar levels by following a diabetes treatment plan. Such a plan may include exercise, healthy eating and oral diabetes medications. But that might not be enough to keep your blood sugar levels on target. If not, your doctor may suggest adding insulin to your treatment plan.

If you have type 2 diabetes, you should know the basics of blood sugar. You should know:

• WHY checking your blood sugar level is important
• WHAT the warning signs of low blood sugar are and what you need to do when you have them
• WHEN different types of insulin should be taken, and how they help manage blood sugar control
• HOW blood sugar control may benefit you, including reducing risks of diabetes-related complications.

Find out more about the basics of blood sugar. And learn how adding insulin to your overall diabetes treatment plan might help you manage your blood sugar levels. Talk to your doctor about your blood sugar levels and if insulin would be right for you.