Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Testing Is As Important As Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes testing is as important as diabetes treatment. Certain
precautions need to be taken while testing diabetes, as otherwise the very
purpose of testing is defeated! It is just like taking the temperature,
with a defective thermometer! Every care should be taken regarding needle
disposal and take this as a very important aspect of your diabetes
treatment.
There are many diabetes test accessories. Home test
monitor is one of them. It is an easy test, requiring one drop of blood
and you have the result within 8 to 10 minutes. It gives you correct
results.
Another test is glycohemoglobin
testing. Day-to-day diabetes management is glucose monitoring but
long-term blood glucose control requires one more measurement- the
average level of the blood glucose.
In good number of cases,
diabetes is the stepping stone for serious kidney diseases. Kidney
screen test and kidney dysfunction are closely interlinked. Measuring
microalbumin levels in the urine tell you how strong your kidney is.
Early notice on this point will enable you take proper remedial measures.
Whether it is doctor or you-the needle used is the same. Think of
total safety in your needle handling. Needle handling and disposal, is a
very important factor, as far as treating diabetes Type I is concerned.
Insulin bottle caps allow loading of syringes with one hand. You need to
take extra care about this operation, so that the expensive insulin
should not be unnecessarily wasted.
Next is
cardiac check diagnostic system. It is a hand-held medical diagnostics
system to monitor important health indicators like cholesterol, HDL
cholesterol and others.
Further specialized checks would be
necessary, depending upon the condition of your diabetes and as per the
findings of your family doctor.