Blood sugar tests measure how your body is processing glucose.
These tests can help you determine where your sugar levels are.
A glucose meter is a medical device for determining the approximate concentration of sugar in the blood.
Blood glucose monitoring in the 1970s showed improvement in the control of type 1 diabetes, and the first meters were marketed for home use around 1980.
The body closely regulates blood sugar to maintain an adequate supply for cells.
If levels (B.
S.
L.
) drop too low, a person can have blurry vision and become both nauseous and weak.
If B.
S.
L.
rise too high, a person becomes sluggish and confused and may have difficulty breathing.
Keeping a close check on these levels is essential in the treatment of diabetes.
The long term result of uncontrolled B.
S.
L.
can lead to loss of limb, sight, and may even result in death.
The biggest hurdle in patient home testing has been cost, but now diabetic patients can receive a FREE Glucose Meter.
This is a major step in the fight against Diabetes, companies offering these free devices have helped many people over the last few decades monitoring their levels of sugar in the blood.
Without these contributions many would receive little or no help with their disease.
No longer is the patient tied to costly hospital visits just to have their blood glucose levels checked.
This allows for a more full and healthy life, and that is precisely what you want.
Don't you?