Understanding Body Composition: The Intersection of Nutrition and Modern Technology

Body composition, which is the proportion of fat, muscle, bone and water in your body, offers a comprehensive insight into your physical well-being. Learn how technology and mindful eating habits help achieve improved health and wellness goals—whether it's muscle building, fat loss or just maintaining a healthy weight.

The Mind-Heart Connection: How Mental Health Affects Cardiovascular Well-Being

Stress, anxiety and depression can lead to unhealthy lifestyle choices and can increase the risk of heart disease, hypertension and other cardiovascular issues. Learn about the impact of mental health on heart health and how implementing lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease and improve overall well-being.

Caring Hearts: How Chronic Care Management Supports Seniors and Their Loved Ones

As seniors age, they face a growing number of health challenges, including chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic care management (CCM) provides elderly individuals and their families a structured and proactive program for ongoing medical needs using coordinated healthcare services, improved medication management and continuous patient education. 

Lower the Risk of Congestive Heart Failure with Blood Pressure Monitors

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious and chronic condition among aging populations in which the heart struggles to pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs, legs and other body tissues. Learn how blood pressure monitors can help lower the risk of CHF.

How Digital Smart Scales Can Help Reduce the Chances of Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States—responsible for over 680,000 deaths in 2023. Digital smart scales can help play a role in heart health management by tracking multiple health metrics, provide real-time insights and integrate with digital health platforms.

Supporting the Elderly and Immunocompromised Health with Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems have transformed healthcare by offering a lifeline to elderly individuals and the immunocompromised. Learn how these systems empower them to manage chronic conditions and detect abnormalities while enabling caregivers and healthcare providers to monitor vital metrics in real-time.

Pulse Oximeters: A Helpful Tool for Those with COVID

A pulse oximeter is a small, non-invasive clip-on device that measures the percentage of oxygen in your blood—also known as oxygen saturation or saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2). Using a pulse oximeter can assist in tracking your respiratory health, especially when it is affected by COVID-19.

Navigating COVID-19 and Flu Risks as Kids Return to School

As children return to school, the joy of reuniting with friends can coincide with a surge in respiratory illnesses and the threat of passing them on to family members when they get home. The convergence of COVID-19 and flu strains A and B pose significant concerns, particularly for families with elderly or immunocompromised members. Recognizing the risks and implementing preventive strategies can help safeguard both children and their loved ones.

Managing Health, Fitness and Diabetes for the New Year

The start of a new year motivates us to create fresh goals, however, for those with diabetes, navigating exercise requires careful monitoring of blood sugar levels. Glucometers can play a crucial role in this process and empower you to achieve your fitness goals, offering invaluable data about blood glucose fluctuations before, during and after exercise.

Kickstart Your New Year with Heart-Friendly Resolutions

As the New Year approaches, many of us are reflecting on ways to prioritize our health. One critical yet often overlooked aspect of wellness is maintaining a healthy blood pressure—which is a cornerstone of heart health and longevity. Let’s explore why this matters and how lifestyle choices—combined with the right tools such as blood pressure monitors—can help you achieve your health goals.

The Holiday Guide to Glucometer Readings: Managing Blood Sugar with Confidence

The holidays bring joy, family gatherings and an abundance of food—but they can also be challenging for people managing diabetes. During festive seasons, glucometer readings offer invaluable insights into your blood sugar levels, providing crucial data to guide your daily decisions and optimize your health.

Defending Your Home from Unwanted Intruders: Your Guide to Avoiding the Flu and COVID-19 This Holiday Season

Remember how 8-year-old Kevin McCallister used clever planning and resourcefulness to turn everyday items into traps that outsmarted those bumbling burglars and brought them to justice? This holiday season, we can channel our inner Kevin by defending our homes against flu and COVID-19 with antigen tests and other smart strategies.

Have a Heart Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is almost here! It’s a day of great food, gratitude and family but if you’re managing high blood pressure (hypertension), the holiday’s rich, sodium-heavy meals can present some challenges. With a few mindful adjustments to your Thanksgiving menu and advance meal planning, however, you can enjoy the holiday without compromising your health.

Safe Sojourns: Antigen Tests, Holiday Travel and Peace of Mind

  For those with compromised immune systems, respiratory issues or heart conditions, the flu and COVID-19 can pose serious health threats. Learn about how antigen tests for the flu and COVID-19 protect you and your loved ones as you travel through large airports and on crowded buses.

Flu A vs. Flu B: What Parents Need to Know During School Season

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, with types A and B being the most common. Influenza A and B may seem similar, but understanding the differences between them can help you protect your children. Learn about Flu A and Flu B and provide the right care based on testing.

Balancing Blood Sugar and Sugary Sweets for a Happy Halloween

Halloween is a magical time for kids, full of costumes, trick-or-treating and, of course, candy. However, for people managing diabetes or those keeping an eye on their blood glucose levels, the season can be especially difficult. Learn how glucometers can protect anyone with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) during Halloween without compromising your blood sugar levels!

Halloween, the Flu and COVID-19: How to Keep Your Kids Safe with At-Home Testing

Flu and COVID-19 share many similar symptoms, such as fever, cough, fatigue and muscle aches, making it difficult to determine which virus might be affecting your child. Both can spread easily through close contact and Halloween gatherings or trick-or-treating may increase the risk of exposure. Learn about multi-detection antigen tests and how you can protect your children from the flu and COVID-19 as Halloween approaches.

Glucose Readings Looking Off? Here's What Might Have Happened...

When used correctly, blood glucose meters are usually accurate. As the meter and strips get older, they may be less correct. Consider these other factors that affect meter accuracy and how to resolve them.

Effects of Different Carbohydrates on Blood Glucose

When you eat a carbohydrate (these are starchy foods, whole grains, fruit, milk, yogurt, or food or drinks with added sugar), your blood sugars rise at different rates, and fall at different rates. How do different carbohydrates, and how do they affect my body? Let me show you!    

What is Hypoglycemia?

Troubleshooting your blood sugars: Reactive Hyperglycemia (Somoygi Effect)

How Many Times Can I Reuse Lancets?

Since glucometer lancets are so fine, they are also delicate. Each time they puncture the skin, they cause microscopic burrs and dents in the needle. Learn what happens when a lancet is reused.

Hemoglobin A1c and Estimated Average Glucose