Health Care for diabetics is changing fast. Lots of people prefer blood glucose test strips even as monitoring changes to CGMs. The “tried and true” glucose test strips depend on a drop of blood that the person gets by using a diabetic lancet and pricking their finger. They then insert the glucose test strip into…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. It starts right after Halloween. You might be worried of not being able to enjoy Halloween because of diabetes. Halloween equals sweets, right? Wrong. You don’t have to completely restrict yourself from eating candies. You can still enjoy treats without spiking your blood sugar. Portion control is key. There are…
Just like humans, pets can develop diabetes too. Pets can get both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Female cats and female dogs can also get gestational diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to process blood sugar. With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces insufficient insulin or stops producing insulin. With type 2…
Manufacturers recommend to change diabetic lancets every use. This is to prevent skin infections and painful finger pricks caused by blunt lancets. Although lancets are inexpensive, there are folks who choose to reuse them. If you have extra diabetic lancets, you can sell them at Test Strip Search. We resell lancets to other diabetics. This…
Is it okay to use expired diabetic test strips? To understand why you must not use expired diabetic test strips, you need know what is inside a diabetic test strip and how it works. Diabetic test strips are made of layers of plastic, gold (it serves as the test strip’s circuit), and enzymes. When a small…
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(Image credit to My Fit Station) Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating the right kind of foods gives you the energy you need for your activities throughout the morning. There are many benefits in eating breakfast, here are a few: It helps maintain a healthy body weight. It helps you meet…
It’s that time of the year again when blue colors are emblazoned in different parts of the world! Every year on the 14th of November, World Diabetes Day calls global awareness to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world. Each year, issues facing the global diabetes community are addressed and discussed. Over the years,…
You may have heard that alcohol consumption has some substantial benefits to your body. Several studies show that it can lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases and decrease chances of developing dementia. Be that as it may, you still need to consider some factors before drinking alcohol. 1. Consult your Physician – Always. Ask questions to doctors…
In 2005, a study by Susanne de la Monte’s group at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, identified a reason why people with type 2 diabetes had a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. In this kind of dementia, the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, seemed to be insensitive to insulin.…