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L'heure du repas et l'insuline glycémie post-prandiale
This comprehensvie video in French will explain what post pradial glucose is, how it affects overall blood glucose control and why it is so important to choose the right meal time insulin.
Controlling Post Prandial Glucose With Meal Time Insulin
Learn how meal time sugars can affect your A1C levels over time and why being on the right meal time insulin is so important.
Understanding Meal Time Insulin and Post Prandial Glucose Control
Understanding how meal time insulin is going to keep you safe when it comes to managing your meal time sugars. Also, learn more about why it's so important to take your meal time insulin on time before eating a meal.
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What are my chances of getting pregnant if I'm not using birth control?
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It is almost impossible to predict whether you will get pregnant if you are not using birth control but are sexually active. Generally speaking, approximately 85 out of 100 women will get pregnant if they have unprotected intercourse for one year. Since the pregnancy rate is so high, it is strongly recommended that you consider your birth control options before becoming sexually active if you are not trying to get pregnant.
