Diabetes - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) | |
What is self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)? |
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The cost of treating diabetes in the United States reached $132 billion in the year 2002. In India the incidence of diabetes over the last decade has risen significantly. The two great advancements in the management of 'Diabetes Mellitus' in the last hundred years have been the discovery of insulin in 1922, and the development of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels in 1978.
Blood testing for sugar (carbohydrate in food gets converted to glucose in the blood) is a more direct and accurate method of checking the level of glucose in the body. Sugars can also be checked in the urine but this is an indirect method and does not accurately reflect the control of sugar in the body. ![]() Click Here to Download "Diabetes Wallet Card" |
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rjames
Posted on: 05/11/2012 after lunch I often work in the yard for l to 2 hrs and take my test when I come in. Does moving around after a meal increase the sugar in my blood more than sitting for the 2 hours?
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mouna(Guest)
Posted on: 05/17/2012 any physical activity you perform will contribute to lowering your blood sugar level.
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michelledale(Guest)
Posted on: 02/12/2010 Can anyone please tell me what are the normal sugar levels in a type 2 diabetes, as my husband and I are having problems monitoring him. |
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