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2. Glucose Monitors Are Finally Available Over the Counter - AOL

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   Before CGMs, the best way to test blood sugar levels at home was by pricking a finger and using a glucose test strip. I used this method when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a few years ...

3. The 6 Best Apps for Managing Diabetes and Blood Sugar - AOL

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   These are the best expert-approved free apps for managing diabetes and blood sugar. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

4. Blood glucose monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Blood glucose monitoring is the use of a glucose meter for testing the concentration of glucose in the blood ().Particularly important in diabetes management, a blood glucose test is typically performed by piercing the skin (typically, via fingerstick) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a chemically active disposable 'test-strip'.

5. Glucose meter - Wikipedia

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   Glucose vs. plasma glucose: Glucose levels in plasma (one of the components of blood) are higher than glucose measurements in whole blood; the difference is about 11% when the hematocrit is normal. This is important because home blood glucose meters measure the glucose in whole blood while most lab tests measure the glucose in plasma.

6. Diabetes self-management - Wikipedia

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   Regular monitoring of blood glucose and optimal glucose control is a major part of diabetes self-management. Diabetes patients need to be capable of testing blood sugar at home at the recommended frequency. [6] Frequent self- monitoring of blood glucose and record keeping is key to identifying the possibility of hypoglycemia. [11]

7. FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to ...

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   The agency's notice doesn't apply to smartwatch apps linked to sensors, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems that measure blood sugar directly. Roughly 37 million Americans have diabetes ...