Target range of blood glucose values
A guideline for the prevention of secondary diabetic diseases
What blood sugar levels are normal and where does diabetes start?
Regular testing of blood
Modern technique assists you in your diabetes therapy. For most of the blood glucose monitoring systems data management systems are available. Special cables help to download data from your blood gl
As every blood glucose value represents just a snap-shot it is useful to create a daily profile for several results per day. Self monitoring of blood glucose only makes sense if consequences are tak
The adequate test strip Every blood glucose meter has its own test strips where the blood sample has to be applied. The main reaction for measuring blood glucose takes place on the test strip.
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When and how often taking a measurement?
The frequency of measuring depends on the kind of therapy. If you are a person with type 2 diabetes on oral and/or insulin therapy or if you administer ins
Why Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose?
Protection against hypoglycemia and hyperglycemic decompensation or a diabetic ketiacidosis Better understanding and better control of your diabetes Higher
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Better quality of life, less secondary damage
Self measurement is the basis for successful diabetes therapy
With blood glucose self-monitoring you control
Definition of Diabetes
Diabetes can affect anyone
increased blood sugar level due to insufficient insulin production / insulin resistance
Diabetes mellitus is deduced from the Greek word D
