Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream. Even when you do your best to manage your blood glucose, you may still sometimes experience highs. These highs can be dangerous if you don’t act quickly. Learn to recognize the signs of hyperglycemia (when your fasting blood glucose is above 10 mmol/L) and act.

How Can You Manage Your Diabetes?The main goals of diabetes management are to:

Diabetes doesn’t have to prevent you from traveling & exploring the world. Read through our useful diabetes self-management tips when planning your trip or vacation.

Getting ready for a trip is exciting — getting your tickets, booking hotels, researching tours — and there’s no reason your diabetes should stop you from enjoying every minute away. Whether you’re planning an active cycling trip or a relaxing beach holiday, it’s important to keep your diabetes care top of mind. There may be a few bumps in the journey — a lost bag, a delayed flight, a missed meal — but a good travel plan can help you get past these hiccups and focus on the fun.

Your time with your doctor can be limited to just a few minutes for a routine exam and consultation.

The OneTouch^® Delica^® Plus is designed for a virtually pain-free blood glucose level checks. Precision Guidance Technology provides more precise & smoother lancing.

Get started using a OneTouch^® structured monitoring templates and help get more structure to your diabetes testing regime

Get started using a OneTouch^® structured monitoring templates and help get more structure to your diabetes testing regime

What causes gestational diabetes?    Doctors don't know exactly what causes gestational diabetes, but they have some clues.

A1c is being used to determine your average blood glucose level over the past 8-12 weeks. A1c is a good indicator of how well you are responding to your treatment plan. Find out more about your A1c now.