What do if blood sugar is high?

So, you woke up this morning with a bit of a headache and feeling groggy…and then it hits you like an out-of-control freight train: your blood sugar is high. Now what? Don’t panic – there are plenty of things you can do to get your levels back on track.

First Things First…

Let’s start by discussing what exactly high blood sugar is. When glucose (the sugar in our bloodstream) levels rise above normal, we call that hyperglycemia – and it’s no joke. This can lead to all sorts of serious health issues down the road if left unchecked.

Unfortunately, the symptoms associated with high blood sugar can be pretty vague, but some common indicators include:

  • Thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Blurred vision

If these sound familiar, well congrats! You’re part of the diabetes club whether you knew it or not. But don’t worry too much — there are ways to keep everything under control so long as you’re willing to make some changes.

Get Moving!

One surefire way to combat soaring glucose levels when they strike is through exercise; either good old-fashioned activity or workouts tailored specifically for people managing type 2 diabetes. Exercise has been shown time after time that it helps increase insulin sensitivity so the body can more easily manage normal-functioning glucose storage per single-cell level.

But who wants boring exercises? Let’s try something new! We think yoga could work flawlessly due its focus on stress-relief movements designed particularly towards reducing cortisol production which will end up leading lower inflammation rates leading into better cell function overall

Watch Your Diet

The next thing on the list involves taking inventory of how fueling oneself throughout day-to-day looks like and being mindful about what ye olde dinner plate shoveling session looks like at every mealtime (control the inner glutton). Cutting back on carbs (which get turned into sugar in your body) and increasing healthy fats/proteins should be some of the main considerations when looking to balance that checkbook.

Here’s an idea; next time, try something like starting with half a plate of low-carb sources such as non-starchy veggies or lean meats. Then look for smart carbs high in fiber and other good-for-you nutrients such as whole grains or organic fruit options. Lastly go ahead throw in little treat every now then but DO NOT beat yourself over it! Life is too sweet to disregard completely.

Looking for even more ways to keep unhealthy spikes at bay? Give these tips a shot:

  • Sleep: Don’t underestimate how powerful all those hours spent sleeping can actually make you feel! Everyone from doctors to science has shown plenty evidence that getting sleep exactly when body demands it ”sets the stage” for better hormone-balancing during daytime.
  • Short Workouts: Remember we talked about exercise before? Consider mini-sweat sessions-of-the-day– quick 10 minutes around lunchtime instead of scrolling through instagram?
  • Hydration Goes A Long Way: Drinking enough fluids ensures one’s body keeps doing its job – flushing out toxins including excess sugar found roaming around your bloodstream.
  • Control Stress Levels: Talk to us here, wouldn’t life just be better without stress?! Reducing or controlling inflamation throwing situations throughout each day has been demonstrated though numerous research studies being extremely beneficial towards your bodily ecosystem!

When All Else Fails

Remember, if despite taking control of food choices, staying active regularly still seeing less optimal results…it may mean another visit with awesome doc down the road.It isn’t admitting defeat; quite the opposite actually — it shows commitment to caring appropriately about one-damned-self while figuring out best option plan so very intricate individual can tailor everything towards true long-term health!

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