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ACE inhibitors widen blood vessels and increase the amount of blood your heart pumps. These medications also lower blood pressure and decrease the amount of work your heart has to perform.

An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD keeps track of your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal. Read on to learn more.

A stent is a small metal coil or mesh tube that is placed in a narrowed artery through a catheter (a long, thin tube) to help improve blood flow to your heart. The stent permanently holds the passageway open and helps reduce the rate of restenosis, renarrowing of the artery.

To keep your energy level up, your body needs food that has carbohydrates. But carbs also raise blood sugar levels higher and faster than other foods. Learn which foods contain carbohydrates, and the importance of carb counting.

Monitoring the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood is the key to controlling your diabetes. To be sure your glucose and insulin are in balance, check your blood sugar regularly. You can check your blood sugar level by using a blood glucose meter. Here's how.

To treat a severe foot infection, you may be hospitalized. You may also be referred to healthcare providers who specialize in treating infections. In some cases, surgery is advised. Read on to learn more.

Insulin won't work if it's swallowed, so it must be given by injection. Your healthcare team will show you how to give insulin injections.

When you're sick, even with just a cold, your blood sugar level may rise. Ask your healthcare team to help you develop a sick-day plan for controlling blood sugar. Here are some guidelines.

Taking care of yourself means creating a routine for things like meals, exercising, and taking medicine. But sometimes this routine is disrupted when you travel. Your healthcare team can help you work out a travel plan. Read on for some helpful tips to get you started.