How to monitor blood sugar before, during and after workouts
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. According to President Obama’s recent proclamation, more than 29 million Americans have diabetes, a disease in which the glucose levels in one’s blood are higher than normal. Although the rate of new cases is falling, the numbers are still alarming. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and it results in staggering health and financial costs for Americans.
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