Diabetes Diary (Blood Glucose Record)
By Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE If you have diabetes, you know that it's extemely important to keep your blood glucose and blood pressure under control to prevent complications down the line. Checking your blood glucose twice a day and writing the numbers down will help you see patterns that you might miss otherwise -- sleeping in on weekends, for example, may make you grouchy rather than happy because your blood sugar falls low. Since exercise plays a big role in keeping your blood pressure in check, keeping a diary can also help you stay motivated to exercise. After a few months of keeping a daily diary, you may have a better idea of the connections between your blood sugar, exercise patterns, and overall health. Print out a new page of this diary each week, and fill in rows of the table every day. The first time you fill one out, you should complete the top section as well so you have emergency contacts and information about your medications in one handy place. Click here for the weekly diary sheet (PDF file) (If this link doesn't work, you may need to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the button to download the free software from Adobe Systems.) 
References
Adapted from the updated 2000 guidelines of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and from the National Diabetes Education Project.
Reviewed by Bruce Biller, M.D., Medical Director of Harvard University Business School Health Services.
Our reviewers are members of Consumer Health Interactive's medical advisory board.
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First published August 1, 2001
Last updated January 17, 2007
Copyright © 2002 Consumer Health Interactive
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