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A blood glucose meter designed to increase the accuracy of readings by measuring haematocrit has outperformed three other devices (Accu-Chek Aviva, Caresens Dual and GlucoMen Areo 2K), according to a study published by Swansea University in January 2019. Haematocrit, the …

GlucoRx is very pleased to sponsor and unconditionally support this first edition of the “‘Injection Technique Matters – Best Practice in Diabetes Care”. Achieving the best injection technique possible enhances the lives of the many people living with diabetes having …

Ketones are a vital indicator in your diabetes management, and regular testing might be the best way to make sure it’s under control. If your body is insulin deficient your ketone levels will start to increase, and if they get …

If you are a person living with diabetes, you may well have heard the term HbA1c. It is an abbreviated name for a form of haemoglobin, the protein in the blood cells, which transports oxygen. HbA1c is also called haemoglobin …

What’s a ketone? In medicine, it’s applied to the chemical acids produced by the body when it has insufficient insulin levels in the blood to metabolise glucose to fuel its cells. If this happens, your body starts to burn up …

 This week we’re going to learn how to use the lancing device and a blood glucose meter, but most importantly I’m going to teach you some really useful tips that everybody should know. Lancing devices are used to obtain a …