According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects around 7.8% of the American population. This life-long condition requires proper management of the diabetic patient’s blood sugar levels. Diabetic treatment plans often require self-monitoring of blood glucose levels with a home glucometer. Bayer’s Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System automates the process and provides results that are [...] Read more »
The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Comfort Food Cookbook Review
People who have diabetes do not have the luxury of eating whatever they want. They always have to keep a watchful eye over what they eat. For many diabetics, this often means they can no longer enjoy the traditional comfort foods they grew up with, such as mac and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, meat loaf, [...] Read more »
How Do You Get Diabetes?
People who suffer from diabetes, and even those who don’t, often wonder and ask: How do you get diabetes? What is the cause of diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder wherein the body is unable to regulate its blood sugar level. The hormone insulin which is secreted by the pancreas plays an important role in controlling [...] Read more »
Diabetic Breakfast Ideas: Breakfast Choices for Diabetics
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day yet it can also be the most neglected. If you have diabetes, it is a very bad idea to skip breakfast. The first meal of the day provides energy to get you going and helps keep your blood sugar levels within normal limits. Healthy breakfast ideas [...] Read more »
Diabetes Testing Machines
Diabetes treatment is made possible by constantly monitoring blood sugar levels. Diabetic patients can do this at home with a diabetes testing machine or blood glucose meter that measures glucose levels in the blood. How often you need to check your blood sugar depends on your particular diabetes treatment and how well the condition is [...] Read more »
