| 1. | Merck Frosst Canada - Company Press Releases |
| | One in two (47 per cent) said their blood glucose was not controlled ;... |
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| 2. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | For many people with the NIDDM type of diabetes, blood glucose can be kept under control by watching your diet, losing weight, and exercising regularly.... |
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| 3. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | It is also a good idea to maintain your body weight within a limited range, to avoid becoming overweight and minimize weight gain / loss fluctuations, because significant changes up or down will affect your blood glucose level and may change the dose of any diabetes medicine (pills or insulin) that you need.... |
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| 4. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | For example, exercise can make your body more sensitive to insulin, and therefore help in lowering blood glucose levels with less insulin.... But because exercise can produce different effects on blood glucose in different people, the first and most important rule is to speak with your doctor before starting any exercise routine.... |
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| 5. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | If your doctor has prescribed diabetes tablets to help you keep your blood glucose level under control, it is important that you take them as directed.... |
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| 6. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | Your doctor may decide that tablets alone are not enough to control your blood glucose level.... |
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| 7. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | Every day you should record the amount of insulin taken, when it is taken, and your blood glucose levels at various times throughout the day.... |
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| 8. | Merck Frosst Canada - Diabetes |
| | Other medicationsMany different factors can affect your blood glucose control - such as the types of foods you eat, when you eat, and your daily activity level, among other things.. Various medications (other than your diabetes tablets or insulin) can also affect your diabetes control.. Some medicines can increase blood glucose levels, while others decrease them ; and some may worsen complications of diabetes, such as kidney disease.. |
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