Chronic Disease Diabetes: Blood Sugar vs. Blood Glucose
Diabetes also affects the body’s immune system, decreasing the ability to fight infections. Small infections can progress to death of the skin and other tissues. Glucose meter can provide an exact blood sugar reading. Just prick your finger with a small needle called a lancet to get a tiny drop of blood. Place the blood on a test strip and put the strip into the device. Results within 30 – 45 seconds. Morning empty stomach blood glucose readings must not be above 100 mg / dl. Glucose meter readings help you monitor your food intake; helps you decide which foods to cut in half and eat vegetables or beans to substitute your hunger. And if your blood glucose levels stay below 60 mg/d L, that is not a good sign, it is low blood sugar, and this is not good at all, eat sugar or candy or take glucose tablets – it is signs of hypoglycemia.
