What are blood sugars?
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- What are blood sugars?
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- What do your blood sugars mean?
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- What is low blood sugar
- What does low blood sugar feel like?
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- Why do you get high blood sugar?
- What does high blood sugar feel like?
- What to do when you have high blood sugar
- You may need to go to the hospital when you have high blood sugar
- How to check your blood sugar
What are your blood sugars?
Sugars start with food.
Food gives you energy.
So you can do things you like.
The energy in food is in sugar and carbs.
Your blood moves the sugar all around your body.
But
The energy in the sugar is locked.
Insulin does not work properly for some people.
Some people with diabetes need to take insulin.
The insulin unlocks the sugar in the blood.
Keep your blood sugars in range.
This can help you stay healthy.