Tag Archives: insulin resistance

What goes up, should eventually come down, or what lowers blood sugar

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Anna

This is a sequel to my earlier post about blood sugar spikes. After dolng some research, I came up with a few things that can actually lower blood sugar. The first one is my favorite lol. 1. Household Chores. Believe … Continue reading →

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Blood sugar spikes – why, oh why

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Anna

I will be talking about type 2 diabetes that I am more familiar with, since I happened to have it. As a common belief has it, the only reason for the blood sugar spikes is indulging in sweets. However it’s … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Management is not a one-size-fits-all and here’s why

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Anna

First off, a brief overview. In this post, I’ll be talking about a type 2 diabetes that I am diagnosed with. What happens is that although insulin is produced, it cannot be used efficiently by body tissues which is called … Continue reading →

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2015 Diabetes Blog Week Day 6 – Favorites and Motivations

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Anna

The very first inspiration for Diabetes Blog Week was to help connect our blogging community, and that continues to be the most important reason it’s held every year. So let’s help foster and continue those connections as we wrap up … Continue reading →

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Is Type 2 diabetes an autoimmune disease?

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Anna

It may as well be according to the Medical News Today. T2 is now being redefined as an autoimmune disease rather than a metabolic disorder. This finding may lead to the new T2 treatment that targets the immune system instead … Continue reading →