Blood Test To Diagnose Diabetes
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial.
“Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that guides decisions and changes in treatment components to improve diabetes control,” says Susan McLaughlin, American Diabetes Association president-elect, Health Care and Education. “Tracking patterns helps individuals know when they’re at greatest risk of very high or very low blood glucose, which can increase the risk of falls, result in...
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