Monday, August 16, 2010

Monitoring blood sugar important for diabetes care



Thedailytimes:comMonitoring blood glucose is an important part of caring for your diabetes, explains Blount Memorial Diabetes Management Center program coordinator, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator Dawn Hollaway. By checking blood sugar levels on a regular basis, an individual can learn how various foods, medications, exercise and stress affect their readings.

Most health insurance plans will cover meters and supplies with a physician’s prescription, but check with your insurance company to verify your specific coverage. Hollaway said that the supplies needed to test blood sugar include a glucose meter, test strips, lancets (needles to stick the finger) and control solution...continue

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