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Why Does My Blood Sugar Spike when I’m Sick?A cold, flu or even emotional stress can cause your blood sugar to Climb. Here are a few reasons why…
Things You Should Do While Recovering
Johns Hopkins recommends that you try to eat about 30 to 45 grams of carbs every 3 - 4 hours, but this may not be right for everyone. The chart below includes some suggestions on how to sneak in the needed carbs if your sugar is running low. Please note the chart also be used to treat a low blood sugar…even when you aren’t sick with a cold or flu. Things to Have on Hand.
I mentioned soup broth earlier. Anything canned is loaded with salt and preservatives. Low sodium broth is OK in a pinch, but there's nothing like homemade. As an added bonus, I'd like to share my recipe for homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Broth. It's amazing. The best part is you can make a huge batch and freeze it for later. Slow Cooker Chicken BrothRecipe for a 7-quart slow cooker Cooking Time: About 8 - 10 hours on low or 4 – 5 hours on high. Makes: About 2 - 3 quarts Ingredients:
Directions:
Conclusion:Managing sick days are tough...especially for diabetics, elderly and people with weak immune systems. They say knowledge is power. I hope you find the tips and tricks in this blog helpful. If you do, please click the like button or leave a comment. It helps me know if the blog is successful and promotes traffic to the website. Thank you. ![]()
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AuthorDiane Bell was diagnosed with diabetes over 30 years ago. While writing articles for an online support group she was inspired to start blogging and spread the unique way she views diabetes. Categories
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