How Accurate are Glucose Meters?

How Accurate are Glucose Meters?

Blood glucose meters are extremely valuable tools if you have diabetes, follow the ketogenic diet, or simply want to improve your metabolic health. While at-home meters aren’t as accurate as “gold ...
When to see a doctor

When to see a doctor

Learn about the warning signs that may indicate a need to schedule a doctor's appointment and more. Table of contents When to see a doctor How to get the most out of your doctor appointment How to...
The Accuracy of a Blood Glucose Meter vs. a Lab Test and Why It Matters

The Accuracy of a Blood Glucose Meter vs. a Lab Test and Why It Matters

Checking blood glucose levels is crucial to the management of diabetes, and accuracy is key. Insulin dose administration, diet plans, and minimizing health risks all rely on accurate readings. Whil...
Know Your Numbers — ABCs of Diabetes

Know Your Numbers — ABCs of Diabetes

Know your numbers and learn the ABCs of diabetes so you can make informed decisions about your health. Table of contents Daily Blood Sugar A1c test results Blood pressure and diabetes Cholesterol ...
7 diabetes hacks you can try today

7 diabetes hacks you can try today

The diabetes community is great at sharing—especially when they come up with an idea for making life a little easier. Consider these tried-and-true tricks and shortcuts for managing your health and...
Blood Glucose Monitoring

Blutzuckerüberwachung

Die Blutzuckermessung hilft dabei, Muster in den Schwankungen des Blutzuckerspiegels zu erkennen, die als Reaktion auf Ernährung, Bewegung, Medikamente und pathologische Prozesse im Zus...
Learn How Stress Affects Your Blood Sugars

Learn How Stress Affects Your Blood Sugars

Nobody likes stress. We experience stress as tension: emotionally, physically, or both at the same time.But stress is a normal part of everyday life. It’s how your body responds to things like argu...
Shed the Shame: Taking Medication in Public

Shed the Shame: Taking Medication in Public

Many people take medications to help manage their diabetes. But what happens when you need to take them while in public? Maybe you’re worried that people will watch you. Perhaps you’re concerned ab...
Motherhood is hard work. Diabetes is too.

Motherhood is hard work. Diabetes is too.

Learn how to navigate the challenges of motherhood while managing your diabetes with confidence. Diabetes can begin during pregnancy and is a common complication. Every year, 2-10% of pregnancies i...