Control Your Blood Sugar — Acme Corp Wellness

Diabetes can be a very serious disease. If it is not controlled, it can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and blindness. Diagnosis and treatment for diabetes can help prevent the serious problems that can result from it.

Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes

Passing urine often
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Increased fatigue
Being irritable
Unusual weight loss
Blurry vision

Fasting Blood Glucose Test Results


99 mg/dL and below	Normal
100 to 125 mg/dL	Pre-diabetes*
126 mg/dL and above	Diabetes. This is confirmed by repeating the test on a different day.

Target Blood Glucose Levels


Before Meals	70-130 mg/dL
2 Hours After Meals	< 180 mg/dL
A1c	< 7

Ways to Keep Blood Sugar Controlled

Lose weight if you are overweight. Maintain a healthy weight.
Eat meals and snacks at regular times. Follow the meal plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, as advised by your health care provider.
Read food labels to guide your choices.
Strictly limit saturated fats. Eliminate trans fats.
Do regular exercise. When you exercise, carry a carbohydrate source, such as 4 oz. of fruit juice, 6 hard candies, or 3-4 Glucose tablets.
Limit alcohol, as advised by your health care provider.
Take medications, as prescribed.
Do home testing of your blood glucose and keep track of results, as directed. Share results with your provider.
Follow sick-day plans worked out ahead of time with your health care provider for: