Blood sugar spikes: What actually works to manage them

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A post-meal rise in blood glucose is a normal response and does not necessarily indicate a health problem, the article explains. It cautions that wearable glucose readings can make ordinary fluctuations seem alarming and discusses practical ways to manage spikes.

Blood sugar, also called blood glucose, rises after eating. Seeing that rise on a wearable monitor can make an ordinary meal look worrying. But a higher reading after lunch does not, by itself, mean that something has gone wrong.