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Diabetes meters can be valuable tools in helping to monitor and control your glucose levels.  Self-monitoring may be one of the most important steps in helping you get the upper hand over diabetes.  With daily monitoring, you can know what is working for you and what isn’t.  Every person is different and our bodies are all affected in different ways by things such as carbohydrates, exercise and medication.  A simple walk can help you see those numbers come into range, or perhaps you need more or less insulin.  With such an important device that helps to determine your actions and thus health, you don’t want to skimp!  How do you choose a good meter?

Start by reviewing the characteristics of modern glucose meters.  The size of the blood sample can really vary, from a full hanging drop of blood to a barely there dot of blood.  This can matter for many due to pinprick size, and the associated “ouch” levels!  Other major factors to consider when choosing diabetes meters include if the meter requires coding, the size of the meter, the time it takes to get results and display size.  For those with poor vision, some newer models today even have an audio function that speaks the results. (more…)

The term diabetes meters refers to a full system that monitors your blood glucose levels.  These meters are medical devices that can determine the concentration of glucose, even if you are homebound.  It is of critical importance in handling diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia.

The operation of the system is as follows.  The person pricks his or her skin using a lancet needle and then places blood on a disposable test strip.  The meter reads this information and then calculates the glucose level, displaying this data in mg/dl or mmol/l format.  A person with diabetes must control the levels of glucose in the blood if he or she is to remain in good health.  Knowing when spikes or shortages occur is crucial to maintain stability and good health.  Whenever the meter reads a high or low level, you respond through medication or dieting.  The operation is simple. (more…)