Blood Sugar

If you have diabetes, your doctor may recommend you do daily (sometimes multiple times) finger pricks/sticks to measure your blood glucose (sugar). These tests are accurate but only at the moment, as your blood sugar can vary wildly depending on the time of day and your level of activity. For more accurate information, doctors recommend A1C tests.

Hearing the words “you have diabetes” can be devastating on the best of days. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 21 million people in this country have already gone through the shock of hearing that they have diabetes.