Officially, all lancets are single use. Though reusing is a fact of life, and many people do it. People often do it to save money, or if they are running out and won't be able to buy more. Just like everything else, you need to be smart and do it in moderation. For example, fine needles like ours, 30g, can be safely used only twice without causing real problems. Why Do we need to change lancets? Since they are so...
It happens all the time: We go a little too long without eating, or skip a meal because we are occupied, or go to sleep without dinner or an evening snack. The blood sugar when we skip a meal begins to drop. Some of us feel when our blood sugar becomes low, but many people have no symptoms of low glucose at all. If you don't know to correct a low blood sugar, sometimes your body will try to correct...
The brain relies only on sugar to function, so it begins suffering when blood sugar (blood glucose) levels are low, usually less than 70 mg/dl. Hypoglycemia generally occurs when there is an excess of glucose lowering medications, after a long or intense exercise session or inadequate carbohydrate intake. However, it is important to talk to your health care provider about your individual blood glucose targets, and what level is too low for you. Hypoglycemic symptoms are important clues that you...
When used correctly, blood glucose meters are usually accurate. But occasionally or as the meter and strips get older, they may be less correct. Consider these other factors that affect meter accuracy and the steps to resolve or prevent the problem: Factors that affect accuracy Solutions Test strip problems If the test strip bottle is left open, then the strips can become oxidized and may not be as accurate. Exposing strips to moisture may also reduce their accuracy, for example...
Hemoglobin A1c or simply as A1c is one of the diagnostic tests for diabetes and its result can illustrate people’s average blood glucose level for the past three months. The diagnostic A1c level for diabetes is starting from 6.5% and up. Studies have shown that diabetic patients’ risk of certain diabetes complications, such as eye, kidney, nerve and heart disease, can be decreased significantly even with 1% drop in their A1c. So what does the result of A1c do for...
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