Articles by Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD

Things That Impact a Fasting Glucose Blood Test

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD

A fasting blood sugar level is usually ordered by a physician either to check for a new diagnosis of diabetes or to monitor a person who is known to have diabetes. Ideally fasting blood sugar is tested shortly after you get up in the morning, 8 to 12 hours after eating or drinking anything other than water.

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Ensure Plus Nutrition

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Laurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD

Ensure Plus, a product of Abbott Laboratories, is a liquid nutritional supplement. Packaged in 8-oz, single-serving bottles, as well as the larger 32-oz bottle, people can drink this beverage with meals, between meals or as the sole source of nutrition in the diet.