Preventative Care
Main Menu
Treatment
Fast Fact - Carb Counting and PizzaNow, a Health Minute.When you have diabetes, pizza can be a carb-counting challenge. It can either raise your blood sugar right away or it may cause a delayed response.To see how pizza affects you, start by getting as accurate a carb count as possible.Then check your blood sugar two hours after you eat it.If there was a lot of meat and cheese on the pizza or if your blood sugar isn't what you expected, check your blood sugar again 3-5 hours after the start of your meal.If your blood sugar is high, it could be the high fat content in the pizza.Keep track of how pizza affects your blood sugar. And review the results with your diabetes care team. They'll help you figure out how best to include pizza in your meal plan.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
Watch this to learn the difference between a basal insulin dose and a bolus insulin dose.
Learn how these diabetes medications help to control your blood glucose.
Watch this video to learn how to give a glucagon shot to a person who is having a low blood sugar emergency.
Watch this video to learn what insulin does and why diabetes causes high blood sugar.
