subject: A Complete Diabetes Management That Fits In The Palm Of Your Hand. [print this page] Life is not over because you have diabetesLife is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful. Its a famous quote by Dale Evans. Accu-Chek Active is the blood sugar-testing device. A blood glucose meter is an electronic device which measures blood glucose level. Diabetes is a condition in which the person has high blood glucose or sugar levels are too high. A person acquires glucose from the food and insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose gets into your cells to provide them energy. There are three main types of diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes is insulin-dependent diabetes in which body produce very little or no insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes is non-insulin dependent diabetes, a condition in which cells are not able to use insulin properly.
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes consisting of high blood glucose levels during pregnancy.
Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. It is mandatory to keep an accurate idea of blood glucose levels which is an integral part of successful diabetes management. Blood glucose meters allow doing this. Urine testing remains but having an accurate blood sugar meter makes sense for successful diabetes management. People who take insulin to control their diabetes may need to check their blood sugar level several times a day i.e. 3 to 10 times per day. So it's commonly done before breakfast in the morning and the normal range comprises of 70 to 100 milligrams per deciliter. After meal, blood sugar generally rises and in a normal individual it usually does not get above 135 to 140 milligrams per deciliter. If blood sugar level gets up above 180 to 200, then kidneys are not able to reabsorb the glucose and it begin to spill glucose into the urine.
A blood glucose test measures the amount of sugar i.e. glucose. The test can be done at home or anywhere using a small portable machine called a blood glucose meter. Blood glucose meter helps to decide how much insulin a person need to keep blood sugar level in target range. If a person has diabetes, testing blood glucose levels provide information about:
When blood sugar is high or low. It is also important to treat high blood sugar levels to avoid the chances of developing heart, blood vessel, and nerve disease.
To determine how much insulin is requires before each meal.
After effects of exercise, diet and stress on blood sugar levels. Testing blood sugar can help that how body responds to these things. Accordingly a person can adjust lifestyle to improve blood sugar level.
Our collection includes diabetes Blood glucose meter,Accu Chek Active Kit, Accu-Chek Lancets, and Accu- Check Active Test Strips. The supplies for testing blood glucose comprises of a blood glucose meter, testing strips, sugar control solution, short needles called lancets for pricking your skin, lancing device and cotton balls which are used to stop the bleeding from the testing site. There are some reasons due to which a person is not able to perform the test include presence of alcohol in the drop of blood, presence of water on finger, a drop of blood that is either too large or small, very low or very high blood sugar levels and humidity or if test strip is wet.
The important thing each person needs to feel satisfied and happy is unique. Our quality of life depends on the sense of how satisfied and happy we are with our life in general and our life with diabetes in particular. Exercise, weight control and managing your meal plan can help control diabetes. It is recommended to monitor glucose level and take medicine if prescribed.
