Prodigy Voice is a fully audible blood glucose monitoring system specifically designed for blind and low vision users. For the visually impaired, testing blood glucose can be a challenge. However, it is also a necessity in order to stay on top of your diabetes self-management program. Knowing what your blood glucose levels are important to …
Author Archives: Diabetic Plaza
If you are tired of pricking your fingers to obtain a sample for blood glucose testing, you may have considered using alternate testing sites to give yourself a break. However, many people wonder just how accurate a sample is when it is taken from an alternate site and, based on research, this is certainly a …
If you are in search of a new blood glucose monitor, there are several manufacturers that are currently offering them free blood glucose meter with the purchase of test strips or other essential diabetes testing supplies. Taking advantage of this special offer can save you up to $40 on a brand-new meter from brands that …
If your dog or cat has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, it is your job to help them lead as happy and as normal a life as you would want for yourself in the same situation. Unfortunately, our furry friends can’t tell us how they are feeling at any given time, so it is up …
Blood glucose test strips are an important part of managing diabetes. They help you to monitor your blood glucose levels over time and they support your care team by giving them a better understanding of how your medication is working to control your symptoms. Why testing your blood glucose is important Many of us may …
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure (BP) is critical to avoiding long-term complications from diabetes. Monitoring your blood pressure at home using a BP monitor on a regular basis is the best way to get the information you need to be sure you are meeting your blood pressure targets. Studies show that it isn’t just blood glucose …
If you battle diabetes, proper and safe disposal of your sharps—your insulin pen needles, syringes, and lancets—is always a concern. These items need to be disposed of in such a way that they do not cause harm to other people, pets, or the environment. A sharps container could be a simple solution. First and foremost …
Diabetic neuropathy affects between 60 – 70 percent of people with diabetes. Neuropathy, simply put, is nerve damage. In diabetics, it is often caused by an inability to properly control blood sugar, but it also has a few other risk factors. If you are: Overweight Older than 40 years of age Have high blood pressure …
For BAYER Breeze2 users who may have heard the discontinuation whisper it’s now official. Bayer Breeze2 test strips are discontinued! Bayer Ascensia, the manufacturer of Breeze2 test strips, has officially announced they will no longer be distributing Breeze2 test strips. With Bayer Breeze2 test strips discontinued you may be asking yourself, well, what are my options? …
The Yuneec Breeze perfect for people who want a camera drone for aerial photos and video, but have almost no interest in actually piloting a drone. Genry o Dean With little more than some taps on your phone’s screen, you can put the Breeze in the air and have it perform a handful of automated …