What is a glucometer? Glucometers are small
What is a glucometer? Glucometers are small and handy devices that are used to detect the blood sugar levels in the blood. This is done by collecting some blood from the finger by pricking with a small pin availed. Then the blood is applied to the glucometer strip, which has a certain amount of chemicals in it. The chemicals then react with blood and send electrical signals through the sample to detect the sugar levels. Finally, the numerical data on blood sugar levels are shown on the LCD screen of the glucometer. Features of glucometer A good glucometer is simple to use and easy to understand. As most of the glucometers are for self-care purposes, the devices are designed with fewer features but effective ones. When it comes to digital glucometers there are simple ones that only combine LCD screen, power source like battery and internal memory. Also in advanced devices, one can find Bluetooth technology and connectivity to smartphone apps. Also in some of the advanced models, there is a voice technology that will tell the exact reading. Other than all these features, the two most important components of a glucometer is the lancet and strips for testing the blood sugar. Needles are spring-loaded and have varied gauge size (smaller gauge size means larger size of the hole). And the next is the test strip which plays the most crucial role in giving the exact test results. These strips are imbibed with chemicals that help in sugar level detection. These are one-time use strips and you will have to buy them, keeping in mind the number of times the testing is required. Importance of self-monitoring of glucose levels Self-monitoring is one of the most important parts of controlling one's diabetes. It helps not only in keeping a check on the blood sugar levels but also helps in tweaking one's diabetic regime. This gives you time to take proper medications and treatments and also bring in more self-health awareness to avoid loss of treatment window. Some of the advantages of using a self-monitoring glucometer are: It gives an insight if the medicines are working or not. You can learn about the food which is to be controlled and thus manage a good diet. It helps in deciding your day and various tasks. It makes a patient anxiety-free who keeps worrying about hypoglycemia.
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