Archive for the 'Diabetes Information' Category

Dating Tips for Divorced and Widowed Moms

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Dating is tough for just about everybody, but it’s even tougher for people who are divorced and widowed. Along with the fears of being “out of practice,” there are often children’s feelings to consider.
How can a single mother enjoy a new romance without lying awake at night worrying about doing emotional damage to her children? [...]

7 Ways to Rediscover Your True Passion after Divorce

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Going through a divorce is a very challenging time in a person’s life. It is hard to adjust to being single again, as well as living “out of the habit” of being married, especially if you have been married for many, many years.
Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but it is suggested that you [...]

Normal Blood Sugar Levels ARE Possible for a Diabetic!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

What are normal blood sugar levels? Fasting (blood sugar level after not eating for 8 hours) blood sugar should be between 70 milligrams per deciliter to 100 mg/dL. Your blood sugar should not be above 100 at any given time; If it is, this suggests a pre-diabetes condition. A level of 100 - 199 suggests [...]

Accu-Check Aviva Glucometer - New for Diabetes Testing

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Now you can help make every test strip count as you can test right the very first time.
The wide-mouth strip quickly sucks on the tiny blood drop, helping 97% of diabetes fill the strip on the very first try. Since you only need a small drop of blood, you won’t have to keep retesting. The [...]

STAT-LET? Auto Safety Lancets - Makes Diabetes Testing Easy!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Stat Medical Hardware, Inc (SMD) was founded in 1988 and is a leader in developing and distributing innovative medical devices. Their emphasis is on lancets, lancing devices and clinical, capillary blood sampling devices.
The Stat-Let Auto Lancets are available in 5 different systems to accomodate your blood sampling necessity. They feature very simple one-step function, non-reuse [...]

Hyperglycemia, Diabetes, and Managing Blood Sugar

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

So, after a miserable 10 hours of blood tests it’s confirmed you have hyperglycemia. Well now isn’t the time to sit back and get depressed. Look at the positive side, now you know why you’ve been tired and worn out for all of this time. Diagnosed in 1982 with hyperglycemia it was harder to maintain [...]

Revolutionary Lancet Device for Diabetic Glucose Testing

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Now you can reduce the pain and inconvenience of testing. Unlike conventional lancing systems, the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancet device is the only 1 with a six-lancet drum. That means you can have the least amount of painful testing with less hassle and improved safety.
There are 11 depth settings so you can choose your comfort level [...]

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Diabetes affects the manner in which the body handles digested carbohydrates. If neglected, diabetes can cause serious health complications, ranging from blindness to kidney failure.
Approximately 8% of the population in the United States has diabetes. This means that approximately 16 million people have been diagnosed with the disease, based only on national statistics. The American [...]

Tools to Manage Your Diabetes

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

It’s estimated that in the US, over 18 million people over the age of 20 have diabetes. If you happen to have been diagnosed with diabetes, make sure you’re getting all the right diabetes treatment supplies. Also check to make sure that your glucose levels are within the accepted guidelines. Take any other additional steps [...]

Diabetes the Silent Killer - The Iceberg Effect!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

What sank the “Unsinkable Ship” the Titanic was not the tip of the iceberg, but the lurking 90% percent of the iceberg hidden under the surface. In the movie you see the captain steer the ship clear of the block of ice on top of the water, but underneath not known to the captain, crew [...]