Blood Sugar 101

By Shelley Irwin

Published November 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM EST

BCBS of Michigan's Ashley Popovic joins in to explain.

What is blood sugar and why does it fluctuate? We talk to BCBS of Michigan's Ashley Popovic, Registered Dietician, about understanding prediabetes, managing blood sugar, and more.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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