File name: Diabetes And Alcohol Pdf
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• Alcohol should be limited to 2 standard drinks/ day or less than 10 drinks/ week for women, and limited to 3 standard drinks/ day or less than 15 drinks/ week for men. • People with diabetes . Questions to ask yourself before drinking alcohol: Is my diabetes in good control right now? Is my blood pressure in good control right now? Do I know how alcohol affects my sugar? because . avoid the alcohol-related pitfalls: • low blood sugar • weight gain • high blood pressure. Before you have a drink, ask yourself the 3 questions below. The ADA (American Diabetes . For many reasons, it’s best to avoid drinking alcohol if you have diabetes. This is especially true if you have complications from diabetes like high blood pressure. Questions to ask yourself before drinking alcohol: Is my diabetes in good control right now? Is my blood pressure in good control right now?. Alcohol can worsen some of the complications of diabetes. It prevents the liver from doing its job of regulating blood sugar and can also interact with some diabetes medications. Women metabolize alcohol more slowly than men do, which increases the risk of prolonged hypoglycemia. Discuss alcohol intake with your physician or diabetes educator. Use of alcohol can increase your risk of low blood sugar levels. Alcohol can prevent the release of the sugar that is stored in your liver. Your body may not be able to supply the needed sugar to your body and brain when you are drinking alcohol. Never drink alcoholic beverages if your blood sugar is already low or if you have not eaten.
