Suggested Target Values for Diabetes Monitoring
The goal of diabetes treatment is to achieve consistent control of the blood sugar throughout your life to minimise the risk of diabetic related complications such as kidney damage, eye … Read More
Monitoring
How often do I need to check my blood sugar?
Keeping good sugar control has been shown to improve your energy levels and well being reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia episodes reduce risk of diabetic related complications such as blindness, … Read More
Why do you Need to Monitor your Blood Test
It is important that you control your blood glucose levels because having too high sugar levels for a long time increases the risk of diabetes related complications such as; Diabetic … Read More
Diabetes Self-Monitoring
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) is where patients with diabetes can measure their blood sugar by themselves using a Glucometer (glucose meter) at home. Based on the readings, you … Read More
Hypoglycaemia in Diabetic Patients
Hypoglycaemia is a potentially life-threatening condition when your blood sugar is low (usually below 4 mmol/l). All diabetics MUST learn to recognise the symptoms and how to self-treat when it … Read More