In case you didn't know I have been fighting to get a Continuous Glucose Monitor for almost a year. It has been the most frustrating thing besides keeping my blood sugars in control I have ever dealt with. ::wink::
My previous insurance carrier denied my claim... 3 times. On the last denial, I was laid off from my job so I could not continue to pursue the appeal process yet again. I then went on my husbands plan. Who had the same exact insurance carrier that I previously had. Ugh, I didn't...
Republished with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com For at least three consecutive years now at the annual ADA Conference,... Read more »
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 »
[Humor] The advice we get from our doctors usually makes medical sense. But following it is not easy. You know: Eat less. Exercise... Read more »
Everyone who's had diabetes for a while is aware that there's some sort of relationship between their blood glucose (BG) levels and the... Read more »
A month ago I rented a dexcom, continuous glucose monitor from Integrated Diabetes Management. Integrated Diabetes is where I have chosen... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a type of protein, called an enzyme, that helps red blood cells work properly. The G6PD test looks at the... 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 »
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