Understand how advanced carbohydrate counting can help you manage your diabetes by balancing what you eat with the insulin you take.
Learn the difference between basal and bolus, and how they work together to create most insulin routines.
Learn to use your insulin to carbohydrate ratio to discover how much insulin you need to cover the carbohydrates in your meal.
Learn how using your correction factor can help you manage a healthy blood glucose level throughout the day.
Learn the skill of pattern management while practicing advanced carbohydrate counting.
Learn common methods to adjust your insulin routine when faced with a higher or lower blood glucose level, or during special occasions.
Know the dangers of low blood glucose, and how to bring it back up to a healthy level.
Watch this video for an overview of advanced carbohydrate counting and putting it into practice. Basal and bolus insulin, as well as insulin to carbohydrate ratio, correction factor, pattern management, and target blood glucose, are all discussed.
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