Tag Archives: glucose
How Does a Continuous Glucose Monitor Really Work?
Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by rfd admin.
Dr. John Mastrototaro, “father of CGM”, describes how a continuous glucose monitor works for people with diabetes
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Ypsomed Pura mylife blood glucose meter review
Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by rfd admin.
Watch Sue Marshall’s video review of the Pura from Swiss-based company Ypsomed, who also brought the Omnipod insulin pump to the UK. The Pura comes with a Softlance lancing device featuring horizontal and vertical vibration reduction. For more information on the Pura from Ypsomed: www.diabetes.co.uk
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) Set-Up
Posted on 17. Dec, 2011 by rfd admin.
A quick video on how to use the Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitoring System – how to prepare the monitor, transmitter and insert the sensor into your body. Visit www.diydiabetic.com for more information on all-things diabetic! Become a DIYdiabetic writer and contribute yourself!
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Insidermedicine In Depth – July 21, 2010 – Continuous Glucose Control
Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by rfd admin.
According to research published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, sensor-augmented pump therapy lowers blood sugar much more effectively than multiple daily insulin injections, and is equally safe. Here are some important facts about glucose control and diabetes: – High glucose levels can cause small blood vessels in the body to become narrow, [...]
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How Insulin Gets Glucose Into a Cell
Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by rfd admin.
The basics of how insulin gets glucose into a cell. Includes mechanisms of possible defects in the system.
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Insulin Management – Part 1 Glucose Correction
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by rfd admin.
Hey Loves! This is the first video in my Insulin Management diabetes series. Diabetic care is such an integral part of my life and I’m pleased to share my insulin techniques to improve my glucose to have a fun, healthy life. Thank you so much for sharing with me your personal diabetic experiences (rather it [...]
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Contour Link blood glucose machine review
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by rfd admin.
Contour Link blood glucose machine review from Sue Marshall. Contour Link is produced by Bayer and assists in blood glucose management in relationship with an insulin pump. Sue uses the Contour Link via infra-red to monitor her insulin pump. Watch a video walk-through of Bayer’s Contour Link and see how it can work with an [...]
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