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Risk Factors Leading To Type 2 Diabetes

Knowing the risk factors and what you can do to avoid Type 2 Diabetes. Nearly everyone who has ever been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at some point had prediabetes. They just didn’t realize it.

Diabetes and Related Foot Complications

The Importance of Diabetic Foot Care For those living with diabetes, even everyday foot issues can lead to serious health complications. Here is what you...

Managing Blood Sugar Ups And Downs

Diabetes & Blood Glucose Levels Tips to help gain and maintain control of your blood sugar levels. These days, you hear a lot of so-called...

Infusion Sets For Insulin Pumps

Insulin Pump Infusion Sets What You Need to Know to Make the Right Choice. Insulin pumps and how they work.   Before we get into the...

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)

A Quick Rundown Of Three Top Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)   This post examines the Dexcom G6, Medtronic Guardian™ Connect, and Freestyle Libre 2 continuous glucose...

A1C Test

A1C & Diabetes: How This Simple Blood Test Helps Doctors Diagnose Diabetes   If you’re one of the 34 million Americans currently living with diabetes, testing...

Different Types of Diabetes

Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes   According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020 compiled by the Centers for Disease Control...

Diabetes And Diet

The Diabetes Diet: What Foods to Eat, Which Ones to Avoid, and Good Habits for a Healthy Diabetes Diet If you’re one of the more than 34...

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) How these devices work and whether a CGM system is right for your diabetes treatment plan. As medicine advances so do...

Choosing The Right Glucose Meter to Measure Blood Glucose Levels at Home

How to Choose the Best Blood Glucose Meter for Your Needs Important factors to consider when choosing a glucose meter for your personal diabetes plan....

Insulin Syringes And Pen Needle Sizes

SYRINGES? PENS? THE RIGHT NEEDLE? How to choose between syringe options and pen needles for insulin to find the system that works best with your diabetes plan....

How to Lower Your A1C Levels Naturally

What is A1c? Your A1C is a test for blood glucose that provides information showing your average blood sugar levels over the past three months. Your healthcare provider...

Blood Glucose Reading Accuracy

Blood Glucose Readings may be Further from Lab Results than you Think Industry standards have an acceptable error range of ±15%* between the meter reading...

Lancets and Lancing Devices

Lancets are small needles that are used to prick the skin when testing to obtain a blood sample. Many lancets can be used with a...

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Glucose Control Solution

What is the purpose of control solution testing? Performing a glucose control test is an excellent way to check that your system (meter and strips)...