Blood Sugar Testing
After being diagnosed with diabetes, you will need to test your own blood glucose (sugar) often and on a regular basis.

read more
See if your supplies are covered online
To find out if your diabetes supplies are covered, follow these two steps...

read more
Controlling Diabetes
There are many ways you can take to control your diabetes. Follow this three-part action plan to get your blood glucose (sugar) under control...

read more
Help prevent or lessen the Diabetes Complications?
 
Failure to properly maintain healthy blood glucose (sugar) levels, can lead to the following complications:

Long-term complications of diabetes include:

  • Heart disease and stroke
  • Nerve damage
  • Eye disease
  • Kidney disease

Some of the ways you can help avoid these problems are by:

Regular doctor visits can assist in early detection of  possibly complications so that they can be treated and properly managed.

Ask your doctor or other health care provider about other tests you may also need to have, and create a Diabetes Action Plan. Most likely, your physician has prescribed a treatment plan for you that includes testing your blood sugar on a regular basis. If you have diabetes and are on Medicare,