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10 Things Diabetes Doctors Do to Keep Their Own Blood Sugar Under Control

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Measure your blood sugar an hour before bedtime

Dr. Soleimanpour checks his blood sugar before he goes to sleep every night. “One of the biggest times of day that a diabetic can get low blood sugar is at night,” he says. “If you pick up a blood sugar reading that looks a little lower than normal, now’s the time to make an intervention before you reach that level.”

If you have a bout of low blood sugar before bed, he suggests taking glucose tablets or drinking four to eight ounces of juice. Give your body 20-30 minutes and recheck your blood sugar again before bed to ensure you’re back at a normal reading.

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