subject: Diabetes Management 101 [print this page] According to recent statistics, there are about 23.6 million Americans that are currently suffering from Diabetes. This lifelong disease can affect young and old alike and bring about a number of complications such as diabetic cataract, heart diseases and stroke, and diabetic nephro pathy, among others.
The inability of the body to breakdown or process glucose because of the limited or suboptimal supply of insulin is what Diabetes is all about. It can be of two types Type I Diabetes or Diabetes Insipidus which is common among children and young adults and is insulin-dependent, and the Type II Diabetes or Diabetes Mellitus which is more prevalent among the adults and the elderly and is non-insulin dependent. It is the latter that is more prevalent in our society today.
Although a cure has yet to be found for this disease, it does not mean that your life is doomed. Rarely do people die from diabetes. However, if you let your blood glucose level get out of hand, you are more likely to end up as another statistics in the mortality due to diabetes complications.
One of the ways by which you can ensure that your blood glucose level is within normal range is to have it checked regularly before and after meals as well as before bedtime. These are the times of the day when your blood glucose level is more likely to spike up. Fortunately, there are a number of portable glucose meters out in the market today which you can use to check you sugar level. One such glucose meter is the Freestyle Freedom blood glucose monitoring system.
The Freestyle Freedom blood glucose monitoring system comes with everything that you would need in order to check your blood. It comes with a blood glucose tester, 3 lancets and a lancing device, ten pieces of test strips, a battery, and a carrying case. It also has a comprehensive instruction manual which you can use to find your way around the device.
The Freestyle Freedom Meter is hailed for its small size and compactness. It does not need a coding system and features an alarm to remind you when you should check your blood sugar level. It also allows you to check your 14-day glucose average.
