Did you know that people with diabetes are required to monitor their blood sugar levels several times a day?
Blood sugar monitoring is a way of testing the concentration of sugar in the blood. The test is performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a disposable test-strip. Diabetics, who use insulin, usually test their blood sugar 3 to 10 times per day, both to assess the effectiveness of their prior insulin dose and to help determine their next insulin dose. Blood sugar monitoring reveals individual patterns of blood sugar changes, and helps in the planning of meals, activities, and at what time of day to take medications.
Blood sugar monitoring is a way of testing the concentration of sugar in the blood. The test is performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a disposable test-strip. Diabetics, who use insulin, usually test their blood sugar 3 to 10 times per day, both to assess the effectiveness of their prior insulin dose and to help determine their next insulin dose. Blood sugar monitoring reveals individual patterns of blood sugar changes, and helps in the planning of meals, activities, and at what time of day to take medications.