Diabetes Care Club

Reading your Ascensia Contour Meter results

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Just a reminder that when using your Ascensia Contour meter, blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exercise. Consult your healthcare profesional for the target value that is appropriate for you.

According to the manufacturer of the Contour meter, standard medical practice goals for a typical non-pregnant individual with diabetes are:

Before a meal glucose: 90 to 130 mg/dL
2 hours after a meal: less than 180 mg/dL

If your test result is below 50 mg/dL, above 250 mg/dL or you se "LO" or "HI" on the meter display, call your physician or healthcare professional immediately DO NOT change your medication based on Ascensia Contour blood glucose results without the advice of your physicial or healthcare professional.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Take maximum advantage of your Ascensia Contour meter

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Are you taking full advantage of the features of your Ascensia Contour meter?

You can transfer results from your meter to a computer where they can be summarized in a report with graphs and tables. What a great way to track your progress.

To make use of this feature, you need Bayer diabetes management software and a Bayer data cable ... the meter has not been tested or certified for use with any other diabetes management software.

For more information, you can call the customer service department at Bayer Diabetes (800-348-8100) or visit the website at www.bayerdiabetes.com/us/contactUs/forms/customer_care.asp.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Review: caring for your Ascensia Contour meter

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

It's pretty common in sports to talk about the need to "get back to basics" or "review the fundamentals." So it's probably wise to review how to care for your Ascensia Contour meter ... even if you've been using it for a while.

The manufacturer recommends that you:

store the meter in its carrying case whenever possible
wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling to keep the meter free of oils and other contaminants
handle the meter carefully to avoid damaging the electronics or causing other malfunctions ... did you know that if you allow solution to drip into the test strip port or around the buttons, you could cause a malfunction?
avoid exposing the meter and test strip to excessive conditions ... humidity, heat, cold, dust or dirt
clean the exterior with a moist (not wet) lint-free tissue with a mild detergent or disinfectant solution (such as 1 part bleach mixed with 9 parts water); wipe dry with a lint-free tissue

Done and done.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Trust your Ascensia Contour meter

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Your Ascensia Contour meter has been designed to make accuracy automatic. And it is the first and only system that automatically corrects for common variables that affect accuracy.

Unlike the meters that need to be manually coded in order to obtain accurate results, CONTOUR ® and BREEZE ® 2 meters provide No Coding™ technology. This means that these meters automatically set the correct code any time a Bayer test strip is inserted - so there are fewer steps and less chance for inaccurate results.

How great is that!

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

You can trust your Optium blood glucose test strips

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

One of the reasons Optium strips are so popular is that they produce such reliable results. Here's why:

   1. Clinical Accuracy: TrueMeasure technology to assure accuracy
   2. Easy: End-fill strips use extremely small blood samples
   3. Alternative site testing: Provides the option to test on the forearm, upper arm or base of the thumb instead of fingertips for less pain.
   4. Fast: 5 second test time

Don't forget, however, that MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips are intended for use with MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Meters only.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Diabetes products are everywhere

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Did you know that you you have more than 50,000 options for obtaining your diabetes products? Diabetic medical supplies are found in drug stores, infomercials and online.

So how do you choose? I recommend the Diabetes Care Club (DCC).

Why? Well, I am in a position to know how passionate DCC is about getting your diabetes products in your hands quickly and efficiently ... with no muss or fuss for you. DCC processes ALL of your paperwork and you never have to pay anything in advance.

DCC doesn't just take your order for diabetic medical supplies, we are your caring resource for information. That's why out of 50,000 options, DCC is in the top three.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Optium test strips are a good value

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Did you know that your Optium strips are a really good value because they are:

   1. Minimize test strip waste (and, thereby, costs) because you are likely to have fewer error messages.
   2. Individually foil wrapped to avoid inaccuracies caused by the effects of exposure to air or moisture.
   3. Avoid false starts through patented fill trigger that is designed to prevent tests from starting until enough blood is applied.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Blood glucose control through Chamomile tea

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Can you imagine that on your list of diabetes products, Chamomile could be at the top? Chamomile has been used as an herbal tea and as a medicinal cure-all to treat a variety of medical problems including stress, colds and menstrual cramps, and it could be the next glucose control "solution."

Scientists recently proposed that the herbal tea might be beneficial for fighting diabetes, but the theory hasn’t been scientifically tested until recently.

Researchers in Japan and the United Kingdom report that drinking chamomile tea daily with meals may help prevent the complications of diabetes, which include loss of vision, nerve damage, and kidney damage.

The findings could lead to the development of a new chamomile-based treatment for type 2 diabetes, which is at epidemic levels in the United States and spreading worldwide.

The researchers fed chamomile extract to a group of diabetic rats for 21 days and compared the results to a group of control animals on a normal diet.

The chamomile-supplemented animals showed a significant decrease in blood glucose levels compared with the controls, they say. The extract also showed significant inhibition of both ALR2 enzymes and sorbitol, whose elevated levels are associated with increased diabetic complications, the scientists say.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Optium Strips may be used for alternative site testing

Friday, December 18, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Optium Strips for the MediSense Blood Glucose monitor offer the convenience of alternative site testing ... you have the option to test on the upper arm, forearm or base of the thumb instead of the fingertips for less discomfort. The patented fill trigger on the strips is designed to prevent tests from starting until enough blood is applied.

The unique design of the Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips minimizes strip waste and costs due to fewer test error messages.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Optium Strips have additional benefits

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Here's something good to know ... A benefit of choosing MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips is that they are designed to reduce the effects of interference from metabolites and common medicines such as Vitamin C and aspirin for glucose specific results.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

What you need to receive diabetes supplies through Medicare

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

To get your Medicare diabetic supplies and equipment, you need a prescription from your doctor. The prescription should say:

    * You have been diagnosed with diabetes.
    * What kind of blood sugar monitor you need. If, for instance, you need a special meter because of vision problems, your doctor must explain that.
    * Whether you use insulin.
    * How often you should test your blood sugar.
    * How many test strips and lancets you need for one month.

Points to remember:

    * Ask your doctor or health care provider if regular blood sugar testing is right for you.
    * You need a prescription from your doctor to get your diabetes equipment and supplies under Medicare.
    * Learn the correct way to use your blood sugar meter properly. Your pharmacist, doctor, diabetes educator, or another health care provider can help you.
    * Keep track of your blood sugar readings and share them with your doctor or health care provider at regular visits.
    * Do not accept shipments of diabetes equipment and supplies that you did not ask for.

If you would like more information about Medicare diabetic supplies and services, you may download a PDF brochure: www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11022.pdf

The Diabetic Care Club (DCC) is also a good source if you have questions about coverage. To find out if you qualify for a free DCC membership, just fill out and submit the form on the right side of this page and a DCC Diabetic Care Coordinator will call you back promptly. Or call directly, toll-free, at 1-800-840-7711. When you become a member, DCC files all Medicare claim forms for you -- and you'll never have to make an upfront payment. If you don't have secondary coverage, you may qualify for DCC's Financial Waiver Program, which waives the 20% not covered by Medicare.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Financial Waiver Program for Medicare diabetic supplies

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

If you are enrolled in Medicare, but do not have secondary coverage such as Medicaid and/or private insurance, you may qualify for the Diabetes Care Club (DCC) Financial Waiver Program for Medicare diabetic supplies. This program waives the cost of your diabetes testing supplies not covered by Medicare, typically 20%.

To find out more about DCC's Financial Waiver Program, just fill out and submit the form on the right side of this page and one of DCC's Diabetic Care Coordinators will call you back promptly. Or call directly, toll-free, at 1-800-840-7711.

During the initial conversation, DCC will obtain additional information from you, to:

    * See if you qualify for free membership in the Diabetes Care Club
    * Make sure you are taking full advantage of the coverage you have
    * Determine the maximum amount your current coverage will pay toward your diabetes testing supplies ... and
    * See if you might qualify for the DCC Financial Waiver Program

The Financial Waiver Program is a valuable benefit enjoyed by many members, enabling them to receive their diabetes testing supplies at no cost. If you are in financial need, find out more about DCC's Financial Waiver Program. Even the call is free.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Can DCC help you with your Medicare diabetic supplies?

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

That's a great big YES!

When you order your Medicare diabetic supplies online -- or by toll-free phone -- from the Diabetes Care Club (DCC), we handle all the paperwork. DCC processes thousands of Medicare diabetic supply claims for our members every month.

To find out if you qualify for a free Diabetes Care Club membership, just fill out and submit the form on the right side of this page and one of our Diabetic Care Coordinators will call you back promptly. Or call us directly, toll-free, at 1-800-840-7711. When you become a member, we'll file all Medicare claim forms for you -- and you'll never have to make an upfront payment. If you don't have secondary coverage, you may qualify for our Financial Waiver Program, which waives the 20% not covered by Medicare.

Medicare covers a glucose meter, meter strips, lancets, lancet devices, batteries and control solution for diabetic patients -- and typically pays 80% of the cost. Co-pays and deductibles apply. If you have secondary insurance, it may cover the remaining 20%, so you could receive your supplies at no cost to you. Any out-of-pocket cost you may incur will depend on your insurance coverage and the state in which you live.

Membership in DCC is free ... and so are the phone calls.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Choosing the right lancing device -- consider safety

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

I came across a great evergreen (still relevant) article in Diabetes Health Magazine with tips for choosing the right lancing device.

The article suggests one important criteria to consider is safety. The need to load and remove lancets for each individual use creates issues of safety, particularly for children.

The safest products allow safe ejection of the used lancet without handling. However, even some devices with an ejection mechanism do not work when used with hollow-back lancets. This problem will eventually be resolved with the advent of self-contained lancets in one disposable cartridge or disk.

THE FUTURE IS NOW: Since this article was originally published, technology caught up. The Accu-Chek Multiclix lancing device offered by the Diabetes Care Club is a world first in diabetes care. Safety and convenience are combined, since no handling of lancets is necessary.

Six lancets are preloaded in a drum making it easy to change.
The drum can simply be discarded in the household waste.

With no risk of accidental pricking and easy lancet change, the Accu-Chek Multiclix makes regular testing fast, safe and less painful.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Please note: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Choosing the right lancing device -- consider the pain factor

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

I came across a great evergreen article in Diabetes Health Magazine with tips for choosing the right lancing device.

One of the best pieces of advice is to review lancing devices independently of meters in order to select the one best suited to your specific needs. The article also suggests that important criteria to consider are pain, safety and convenience. Here's what it says about the pain factor:

"Many people with diabetes acknowledge that callused fingers and frequent doses of sharp pain have become a normal part of everyday life. In addition to pain at the moment of lancing, people with diabetes also experience lingering pain and slow healing of the punctured sites.

"To help minimize pain, tissue damage and discomfort, choose a device that offers a smooth, well-controlled stick. Spring-driven devices with cam guidance tend to offer smoother control than those with linear guidance.

"Lancing to the right depth is another key consideration. A lancet should pierce the skin only to the depth necessary to get an adequate amount of blood. Lancing too deep causes increased pain, while not lancing deep enough requires re-lancing. For now, the best option is a device that features multiple depth settings. While these devices offer improvements over those lacking this feature, they often prove unreliable in reaching the intended depth. To compensate, the user dials the depth setting deeper than necessary to prevent having to re-lance."

UPDATE: Since this article initially appeared, the Accu-Chek Multiclix has been introduced and is a world first in diabetic medical supplies. Its comfort dial has 11 penetration depth settings, which lets you adjust to match skin type. This reduces pain by avoiding contact with deeper nerves. Once set, it stays in place.

As technologies continue to improve, next-generation devices will offer enhanced sophistication to ensure near 100 percent reliability in depth accuracy.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Please note: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Choosing the right lancing device -- consider convenience

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

I came across a great older, but evergreen, article in Diabetes Health Magazine with tips for choosing the right lancing device.

"A common practice in selecting a lancing system is to rely on the device that comes with a particular blood glucose meter. This is like using an inferior razor simply because it came with your favorite shaving cream." (Do you love this analogy ... and it's so right.)

"Instead, review lancing devices independently of meters to select the one best suited to your specific needs." And in doing so, consider this important criteria: safety.

"People with diabetes are often advised to check their blood glucose several times per day,” says Jeff Hitchcock, president of the organization Children With Diabetes.

"Based on our most recent poll data, kids with diabetes are testing on average more than six times per day,” says Hitchcock. “Therefore, it is important that lancing systems be as simple and easy to use as possible.”

"To this end, the devices should require the fewest possible number of steps for lancing in order to provide the best user experience. For example, the priming and firing of the lancing device should be simple. Some devices require two-handed operation to pull back the cocking mechanism, while others simplify the process to one-handed operation with the press of a button—just like a ballpoint pen.

"The next generation of devices will offer the added convenience of multiple self-contained lancets in a cartridge, thus eliminating the need for loading and unloading a new or used lancet. "

UPDATE: The future is now. The next generation Accu-Chek Multiclix lancing device (which you may get from the Diabetes Care Club if you order your diabetic supplies online) is a world first in diabetes self management. Safety and convenience are combined, since no handling of lancets is necessary.

Here's how the Multiclix works:

Six lancets are preloaded in a drum making it easy to change.
The drum can simply be discarded in the household waste.
This unique lancing device also minimizes tissue tearing and pain, allowing you to test as frequently as your healthcare team recommends.

An electronic lancing device has been available since 2008, but it is not in wide distribution.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Please note: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Arizona's Pima Indians help science and the diabetes community

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

The people at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) tell a very interesting story about the 11,000 Pima Indians of the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona and their unique part in helping scientists from NIDDK -- the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases arm of NIH -- and the international diabetes community learn the secrets of diabetes, obesity and their complications, over more than three decades.

The work begun in 1965 led to a worldwide clinical definition of diabetes and the universal diagnostic criteria used by doctors to identify and treat diabetes. Researchers currently are working on genetic implications. "We're optimistic we will find one or more genes ... It's still hard to predict how we might prevent diabetes, but we might, for example, be able eventually to correct the genetic difference that causes disease," said NIH scientist Dr. Bill Knowler.

At minimum, Dr. Knowler points out, "identifying the diabetes genes would allow us to identify the people most likely to get the disease."

Read the full story: http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/pima/pathfind/pathfind.htm.

The peaceful Pima Indians have served the U.S. in many ways. Photo at right is Luis Morago, a Pima Indian and noted scout for the U.S. Army, 1872 (Smithsonian Institution).

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

The future of diabetes treatment

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

I was thinking, as 2010 edges closer, that we've come a really long way in the past century in testing for diabetes and diagnosing and treating diabetes in all of its forms. Just think of the many tools and technologies the diabetes community has at its disposal.

But wait until you hear what's coming.

New application methods of insulin - inhaled and oral - are currently being tested in clinical trials, along with drugs with improved effectiveness and reduced side-effect profiles.

Scientists continue to look for genetic clues, but more important -- I think -- are preventive measures to tackle the worldwide increase in obesity and diabetes, especially in developing countries where most of the predicted new cases of diabetes will occur.

Happy New Year 2010!

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Please note: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

Why are my Optium Strips individually wrapped?

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Clinical studies indicate that leaving diabetes test strip vials uncapped can significantly affect the accuracy of results. Each Optium Test Strip is sealed in an individual foil packet to protect it from air and moisture. Studies show that foil wrapping individual test strips is important for ensuring the accuracy of glucose monitoring in the real world.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

Please note: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

The evolution of diabetes treatment

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Leigh Anne Ellis

Do you ever wonder how people in the diabetes community lived before they had self management tools like Ascensia Contour monitors, Optium strips, modified diabetes recipes and the like?

Translated from ancient Greek, diabetes mellitus means 'honey sweet flow,' and stems from a time when tasting a patient's urine was still part of the physician's diagnostic repertoire. By the sweet taste of the urine, diabetes mellitus could be distinguished from diabetes insipidus, another disease with increased urinary output.

Diabetes mellitus appears to have been a death sentence in the ancient era. Hippocrates makes no mention of it, which may indicate that he felt the disease was incurable. The Greek physician Aretaeus did attempt to treat it, but could not give a good prognosis; he commented that "life (with diabetes) is short, disgusting and painful." The Indian Sushruta (written around 100 AD) identified diabetes and further identified it with obesity and sedentary lifestyle, advising exercises to help "cure" it.

The 20th Century was a time of scientific enlightenment in diabetes research, including a number of Nobel Prizes in medicine. The turning point came in 1921, when Sir Frederick Grant Banting and Charles Herbert Best demonstrated that they could reverse induced diabetes in dogs by giving them an extract (insulin) from the pancreatic islets of Langerhans of healthy dogs.

Banting, Best and colleagues went on to purify the hormone insulin from bovine pancreases at the University of Toronto, leading to the availability of an effective treatment -- insulin injections. The first patient was treated in 1922. For this achievement, Banting and laboratory director MacLeod received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923 and shared their prize money with others on the team.

In an unprecedented gesture of generosity to humankind, Banting and Best made the patent available without charge and did not attempt to control commercial production. Insulin production and therapy rapidly spread around the world, largely as a result of this decision. Banting is honored by World Diabetes Day, which is held on his birthday, November 14.

In 1980, U.S. biotech company Genentech developed human insulin. The insulin is isolated from genetically altered bacteria (the bacteria contain the human gene for synthesizing human insulin), which produce large quantities of insulin. Scientists then purify the insulin and distribute it to pharmacies for use by diabetes patients. (The illustration above shows the scientific structure of insulin.)

And each year, our knowledge and diabetes self management knowledge and capabilities grow through further discoveries and vastly improved testing technologies.

This blog is associated with Simplex MD (simplexmd.com) and the Diabetes Care Club (diabetescareclub.com), sponsored by Simplex Healthcare.

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