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Q&A About Checking Your Blood Glucose

Why should I check my blood glucose? What are blood glucose target ranges? I've checked my blood glucose. Now what? Why is it important to record my results? Answers to these questions and more can be found in this article. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Turn The Light On!

Have you ever tried to drive your car at night with no lights? Hopefully the answer is “No.” Why? I am sure you are thinking, the reason is obvious — I couldn’t see where I was going and I might crash. The same thing happens if you have diabetes and you don’t test your blood sugar. You have no idea of your blood sugar level, and this lack of knowledge can cause you serious problems. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Diabetes Mystery Solver

You can think of diabetes as a mystery book, an award winning “Whodunit?” Did you know that blood glucose testing is a very important key to success in managing diabetes? You are in partnership with your healthcare provider in managing the mystery of diabetes. You check your blood sugars at home and your healthcare provider uses those blood sugars to create a care plan with you. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Blood Glucose Monitoring Basics

If you have diabetes, one of the most important things you can do to help manage your own health is to monitor your blood glucose regularly. This helps keep track of your A1C, and also helps prevent or treat complications from your diabetes. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Less Pain… More Gain

Why should I check my blood glucose? How often per day? Per week? What is the benefit of checking blood glucose first thing in the morning versus a couple of hours after a meal? If the numbers are always the same, should I try different times? Should I bother at all? [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Savvy Supermarket Trends To Watch In 2016

The New Year is here! January is a popular time for people to refocus on health and weight goals. Shopping smart can make a positive impact on blood sugar, health and weight. Researchers are now discussing findings that eating at home leads to a higher intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products. Consumers are recognizing that eating at home offers health benefits and saves money-and calories. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

What’s In A Number?

Numbers are very helpful when we are trying to live a healthy lifestyle. The number on the weight scale lets us know if we need to eat smaller portions of food or different foods or get more exercise. The number of steps on our pedometer keeps us on track with regular exercise. Lab tests give you and your health care providers information about your overall health. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

Be The Boss Of Your Diabetes

Checking your blood sugar is like doing a science fair project. The focus of the project is you. It is okay to experiment. It is even okay to have fun. Try checking blood sugar before a meal. Check one to two hours later. What happens? Expand your experiments. Does exercise lower your glucose? Does stress or illness make your glucose go up? The more you discover what affects your glucose, the more you can be the boss of your diabetes. [ Read more ]

January 7, 2016

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