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Diabetes und Alkohol: Glas Rotwein mit Käse und Snacks auf Holztisch

Diabetes and Alcohol: Risks, Interactions, and What People with Diabetes Need to Know

Alcohol lowers blood sugar—often without you even noticing. Here’s what people with diabetes need to know about interactions with insulin, nighttime hypoglycemia, and safe amounts.

Hilfe bei Unterzuckerung: Hyporest Original mit Dosierlöffel

Hypoglycemia: What do I eat if I no longer want a sugar rush?

Anyone who has ever experienced hypoglycemia knows the feeling: you're low, the CGM screams, shaky hands, sweats and the burning need for quick carbohydrates. Your body is screaming for something...

Frau mit Unterzuckerung hält sich die Stirn

Hypoglycemia without diabetes: causes, symptoms & help with hypoglycemia

Suddenly your hands shake, your heart beats faster, a cold sweat appears on your forehead - and your cravings can hardly be controlled. Anyone who hears these symptoms usually immediately...

Frau am Schreibtisch hält sich die Stirn mit besorgter Mimik vor Glukosemessgerät

Hypoglycemia: causes, symptoms and what really helps

One hypoglycaemia (medical: Hypoglycemia) refers to a condition in which blood sugar levels fall below the normal range. Since glucose is the brain's most important source of energy, the body...

Zuckerwürfel aufgereiht

Sugar – A sweet rush?

Fruits, honey, rice and potatoes naturally contain sugar. Become additional Carbohydrates in the body to sugar, more precisely to Glucose, metabolized. Glucose is essential for energy metabolism and serves as...

Verschiedene Zuckerarten Darstellung

Different types of sugar and their influence on the body

Sugar is an integral part of our diet and we encounter it in many forms. But not every type of sugar works the same way - neither in its chemical...

Lachende Frau beisst in Tafel Schokolade

Sweet vicious circle: How taste influences your eating behavior

A piece of chocolate, a sip of cola, a sweet snack in between – almost everyone has a “sweet tooth”. But have you ever wondered why it's so hard to...

Mann reckt und streckt sich auf dem Bett sitzend

Good night! – The importance of restful sleep

Sleep problems are widespread and have a massive impact on our daytime performance. A regular sleep rhythm plays a central role in general well-being as the body uses this time...

Athlet bei Ausdauertraining mit schneller Kohlenhydratquelle

Starvation during exercise: causes, symptoms and how fast carbohydrates help

Many endurance and recreational athletes are familiar with the situation: performance suddenly drops during a long training session or competition. The legs become heavy, concentration decreases and even simple movements...

Sportlicher Mann mit Sporttasche

Dextrose belongs in every sports bag!

Our body needs energy for every breath and every movement. The longer and more intensively we exercise, the more calories we burn. In order to better understand the physiological background...

Hyporest Gründer Julius Grennigloh mit Diatra Magazin

Interview: Facilitation in dealing with hypoglycemia

Julius Grennigloh has been living with type 1 diabetes for 5 years. In the interview he explains how a more conscious carbohydrate intake can make it easier to deal with...

Lächelnde Frau mit Diabetes Sensor und Smartphone

Keep blood sugar levels constant

The topic blood sugar level has received more and more attention in recent years. With the boom in medical wearables such as CGMs (continuous glucose monitoring systems), many people have...

Rosa Hyporest Dextrose Tabletten auf weißem Hintergrund

Small pill, big control!

Hyporest is a tasteless dextrose (dextrose) in swallowed form and can be a practical way for people with diabetes to specifically control blood sugar without a sweet taste or sugar contact with the teeth.