Famous Diabetics
Diabetes does not need to slow you down! There are hundreds of famous folks who have diabetes. This list is from KidzWorld. For the entire article, go to KidzWorld.
Is selling diabetic test strips legal?
Is it legal to sell diabetic test strips? At least once a week a potential client asks us if it is legal to sell diabetic test strips. The answer is always the same—if you obtained your test strips legally, then it is 100% legal for you to sell your test strips. Diabetic test strips don’t…
Ray Allen Brings Awareness To Type 1 Diabetes
My heart breaks for children who suffer with Type 1 Diabetes. The constant checking and monitoring, the shots and medicine. Diabetes and children is a tough combination. Test Strip Search has always supported the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a portion of our profits. JDRF works hard to raise money for a cure and…
Buying Diabetic Testing Strips
Every single day we buy test strips from dozens of folks across the country. This picture shows a typical day’s haul of diabetic test strips. Most of our clients use one of our labels (we have an account with the post office) that charges the postage back to us. About half of our clients use…
JDRF, Our Favorite Charity
We, here at Test Strip Search, support JDRF with a portion of our profits each and every quarter. Test Strip Search has been a long-time supporter of JDRF. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation searches continuously for a cure for our smallest diabetes patients. The goal of JDRF is “to progressively reduce the burden of the disease…
Enjoy Your Summer!
Summer is one of our favorite seasons here in the Midwest. Test Strip Search is located in Northern Indiana (just below Michigan) and we welcome the long days and the warm weather. When we are not buying test strips we like to spend our time at the local pool or over at Lake Michigan (about…
Diabetes Symptoms
Diabetes- just the thought seems scary. Hundreds of people are diagnosed with diabetes each day. But unfortunately, diabetes is often undiagnosed becomes the symptoms seem harmless. To decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes, read on. If you have Type One diabetes, you may suffer from frequent urination or unusual thirst. This is…
Insulin Facts and Myths Part Two Article Three
Did you witness our other blog on the medication of insulin? We discussed what it is, why we need it, and debunked some famous lies on insulin administration. We also promised a later post elaborating on a few more insulin myths and the truth behind them. And now, as promised, more insulin lies and what…
Diabetes Facts and Myths
Have you just been diagnosed with diabetes? If so, you may be having a variety of feelings. Maybe you are angry or upset with your condition. Maybe you are sad. Perhaps you’re just curious. You have lots of questions. Why am I diagnosed? What do I do? What is diabetes? Read on for answers to…
Diabetic Supplies: Glucose Meters, Testing Strips and Insulin
Necessary Diabetic Supplies Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with diabetes? There are a few products you will need on your shelves soon in order to manage your diabetes. Here are some of the more basic supplies you will use often to manage your diabetes. 1. Blood Glucose Testing Meter Testing your…