Pregnancy Tracker: 31 weeks, 3 days
Size of the Baby: Crown to rump length is over 11 inches!
Biggest Obstacle: Scheduling all my doctor's appointments.
During the latter stages of pregnancy, people start discussing their "birth plans." Decisions have to be made about everything from whether you want an epidural or not, if you're going to deliver in a birth center or Labor and Delivery, to what type of relaxation and breathing techniques you want to employ. Especially for...
My recent review of the Duo-Care for testing both blood pressure and blood glucose got me thinking. I wasn’t thrilled with that... Read more »
When it comes to blood glucose testing, with only a little simplification there are three types of people in the world – those who use... Read more »
If you didn't think that testing your blood glucose could be fun, you probably haven't tried Bayer Diabetes Care's new Didget blood... Read more »
As we have no cure for diabetes yet, we are left with the following treatment modalities: diet, exercise, medication, self monitoring of... Read more »
Unless we know where we are going, we aren’t likely to get where we want to go. This is as true for testing our blood glucose as it is... Read more »
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The glucose tolerance test is a laboratory method to check how the body breaks down (metabolizes) sugar.Alternative NamesOral glucose tolerance... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A CSF glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear fluid that flows in the space surrounding... Read more »
A recent article in The Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
Blood test for glucose. Testing for high and low blood glucose with a blood test.... Read more »
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