Diabetes Testing and
Management Blog
Diabetes Testing and
Management Blog
Diabetes Testing and
Management Blog
Find an Easier Way to Check Blood Sugar so Diabetes Doesn’t Slow You Down
One of the most important aspects of managing your diabetes is checking your blood sugar regularly. Keeping track of changes gives you and your healthcare provider important insight into how well your treatment plan is working and whether any adjustments are necessary. And perhaps more importantly...
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose at Home: Why, When, and How
Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) at home is an important tool for managing diabetes and preventing health complications. Medical professionals often recommend SMBG to help avoid...
Dealing With Diabetes As a Teenager at School
Dealing with diabetes as a teenager can be hard, especially when you have to fit diabetes management into your school day. From finding the time to check your blood sugar between classes to...
Top 6 Diabetes Life Hacks
Staying on track with your diabetes management plan is vital to protecting your health. Maintaining a healthy diet, managing supplies, and monitoring blood glucose levels are all critical to positive outcomes.
Reducing Finger Prick Anxiety
Pricking your finger is part of daily life when you use a blood glucose monitor to manage diabetes. But despite the necessity, finger prick anxiety is common. After all, no one wants to prick their finger multiple times a day. Unfortunately, that anxiety can...
Is an A1c Calculator Reliable?
An A1c test is a valuable tool to assess how your diabetes management plan is working. But if you are accustomed to seeing your blood sugar levels represented in mg/dL or mmol/L, A1c test results can be...
Find an Easier Way to Check Blood Sugar so Diabetes Doesn’t Slow You Down
One of the most important aspects of managing your diabetes is checking your blood sugar regularly. Keeping track of changes gives you and your healthcare provider important insight into how well your treatment plan is working and whether any adjustments are necessary. And perhaps more importantly...
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose at Home: Why, When, and How
Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) at home is an important tool for managing diabetes and preventing health complications. Medical professionals often recommend SMBG to help avoid...
Dealing With Diabetes As a Teenager at School
Dealing with diabetes as a teenager can be hard, especially when you have to fit diabetes management into your school day. From finding the time to check your blood sugar between classes to...
Top 6 Diabetes Life Hacks
Staying on track with your diabetes management plan is vital to protecting your health. Maintaining a healthy diet, managing supplies, and monitoring blood glucose levels are all critical to positive outcomes.
Reducing Finger Prick Anxiety
Pricking your finger is part of daily life when you use a blood glucose monitor to manage diabetes. But despite the necessity, finger prick anxiety is common. After all, no one wants to prick their finger multiple times a day. Unfortunately, that anxiety can...
Is an A1c Calculator Reliable?
An A1c test is a valuable tool to assess how your diabetes management plan is working. But if you are accustomed to seeing your blood sugar levels represented in mg/dL or mmol/L, A1c test results can be...