To check your blood sugar levels at home, you can use a glucose meter or a continuous glucose monitor. Here's what you should know about both devices.

Home blood sugar testing has become efficient and nearly painless with the use of modern devices. Regular monitoring, guided by physicians, helps mana ...

Diabetes tests are expected to reach record sales due to the disease's epidemic proportions. The global market for blood glucose test strips will be worth $12.93 billion in 2021, its highest ever ...

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Medicare covers blood sugar (glucose) test strips for people with diabetes under Part B (medical insurance) if you get them from a Medicare-approved supplier. You may need to meet certain criteria. If ...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable technologies that track blood sugar in real time and help patients with type 2 diabetes improve blood sugar control. In 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

If a person is surprised about their blood sugar results, it may be that some factor — such as a damaged test strip — has produced a falsely high reading. It may also be a sign of an underlying health ...

Some people with type 2 diabetes are instructed to test their blood sugar levels on a regular basis, but a new study suggests too many people test more often than necessary. The study, published ...