An addition to the series about the ABCs of Testing
Regular Bg testing is a very important part of diabetes management. Over the last couple weeks we have focused on providing good, basic information to be a primer to some, and a good refresher to others.
From the feedback we received, once thing is clear: you can never have too much information when it comes to good diabetes care and management. The question is, where can you find reliable resources?


Diabetes Link is a Web site dedicated to helping people with diabetes gather information, learn important facts and enjoy healthy lifestyles.
Nothing has improved the quality of life for people with diabetes as much as the ability to check and control blood sugar. Still, over time, finger pricks can get pretty tiresome. That's why there's been a lot of discussion of the value of testing blood glucose levels at other parts of the body.
It's Murphy's Law. Just when you get your schedule down pat, something's going to come along to test you. Want proof? Here's an example of
"Look out for number one." It may sound a bit selfish, but when it comes to insurance benefits for diabetes management , you need to take the lead to make sure you get everything that's coming to you. Here are a few tips:
Ask 100 people with diabetes why they skip blood sugar tests and you'll only come up with a handful of different answers.
A game of tennis. That last little sliver of pie. Your wedding. Certain things are bound to make your blood sugar behave erratically. But thanks to your ability to self-monitor, it takes less than a minute to find out just how much.
If you've got type 1 diabetes—whether you use an insulin pump or multiple daily injections—you've already connected the dots (so to speak) between those tiny drops of blood and how you care for yourself throughout the day. 



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