March 1, 2008

• Glucometers: The Basics

  If you’re diabetic, or know someone who is, chances are that you’ve at least seen a glucometer. If you don’t know what one is, they’re a necessary tool used with diabetes to check blood sugar levels at certain times of day. They’re manufactured by many different companies and come in different styles and with different [...]

February 19, 2008

• Testing for Diabetes

  Diabetes is a growing concern. With the increase in a lazy lifestyle and obesity, cases of diabetes are growing at an astounding rate. More and more people are being diagnosed with this life altering disease, from children to the middle aged and elderly. This disease can cause kidney damage, loss of eyesight and weight gain, nerve [...]

August 28, 2007

• Causes of Diabetes

  Deficit of insulin or lack of senses from receptors of insulin is the main reason of diabetes mellitus. Insulin is the main Hormone which controls intake of glucose in most of the cells of the body which includes cells of the muscles.
  Within a short span of a couple of hours most of the carbohydrates [...]

January 3, 2007

• A Short Guide to Selecting Glucose Monitors for Diabetes Control

  Glucose monitors are a mainstay of the treatment regimen for anyone with diabetes.  Glucose monitors can differ greatly in form, but they all share a universal function–to measure the amount of glucose in the blood. Most glucose monitors utilize a test strip that contains chemicals that react to the blood in predictable ways that vary [...]

December 28, 2006

• A Short Guide to Buying Diabetic Test Strips Online

  Diabetic test strips are a vital component of any diabetes control treatment regimen. Diabetic test strips are small chemically coated strips that react with the patient’s blood in a way that changes based on the concentration of glucose on the patient’s blood. The glucose monitor can detect the way in which the chemical reaction proceeds [...]

December 22, 2006

• Paying for Diabetic Testing Supplies

  Diabetic testing supplies such as glucose meters, test strips, and other devices used to monitor blood sugar levels, are a recurring expense for diabetic patients. For those who do not have adequate medical insurance, paying for diabetic testing supplies can create an enormous financial hardship. Fortunately for diabetics, the government programs of Medicaid and Medicare [...]