Diabetes Care
Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional About Diabetes Monitoring
Make your next appointment count. Use these questions about targets, testing times, devices, low blood sugar and results to plan diabetes monitoring.
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Practical guides to home blood glucose monitoring equipment and how to use and store it.
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How to Maintain a Diabetes Care Kit
Keep your diabetes kit ready with regular cleaning, battery and expiry checks, control tests and restocking. A simple maintenance routine to follow.
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Understanding Blood Sugar Testing Frequency
Testing frequency depends on your type of diabetes and treatment. Learn the typical times to check, when to test more often and why plans…
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How to Travel With Diabetes Monitoring Equipment
Pack double, keep supplies in hand luggage and protect them from heat and cold. Practical tips for traveling with a glucose meter, strips and…
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Understanding Diabetes Medical Supplies
Meters, strips, lancets, sharps containers, CGM sensors and more: a plain guide to diabetes medical supplies, what each is for and who needs it.
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What to Look for When Buying a Glucose Meter
Accuracy, strip cost, sample size, display, memory and data sharing: a practical checklist of features to compare before you buy a glucose meter.
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How to Organize Diabetes Monitoring Supplies
A tidy system saves time and prevents missed tests. Learn how to set up a home station, a daily kit, a backup stock and…
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Understanding HbA1c Testing
The HbA1c (A1C) test shows average blood glucose over two to three months. Learn what the result means, common targets and what can affect…
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What to Know About Home Diabetes Monitoring
Blood glucose is only part of home diabetes monitoring. Learn what to check at home, including feet, blood pressure and weight, and what needs…
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Understanding the Importance of Diabetes Checkups
Regular checkups catch diabetes complications early. See the CDC care schedule: A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney, eye, foot and dental checks.
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Common Blood Glucose Monitoring Mistakes
Unwashed hands, expired strips and too little blood can skew glucose readings. See the common testing mistakes and how to correct each one.
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How to Store Diabetes Testing Supplies
Heat, cold and humidity can damage test strips and meters. Learn the right storage conditions for strips, meters, lancets and control solution.