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- Should I check my blood sugar levels at home with a glucose monitor? How often should I check them?
- What are my goals regarding blood sugar levels?
- What are the warning signs or symptoms that my blood sugars are too high? What do I do if my blood sugars are too high?
- What are the warning signs or symptoms that my blood sugars are too low? What do I do if my blood sugars are too low?
- How can I change my lifestyle and diet in a way that will be healthy?
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Kasper, D.L., et al., eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.