But her doctors were having trouble monitoring her blood sugar because they didn’t have a glucometer, a device that American pharmacies sell for about twenty dollars. In the pediatrics ward ...

But why, then, is your glucometer reading still skyrocketing? According to Edwina Raj, head of services – clinical nutrition & dietetics, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangaluru, your blood sugar levels can be ...

Blood sugar is commonly checked with a device called a glucometer. You may prick a fingertip with a small needle called a lancet. Then you place a drop of blood on a test strip in the glucometer to ...

Planning to travel for Hajj from the UAE? Key vaccines and health precautions for pilgrims An aerial view shows Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site in the centre on June 17 ...

Use of newer medications for weight loss and blood sugar management has surged between 2021 and 2023, especially tirzepatide, which is sold under the brand name Mounjaro for diabetes treatment and ...

UAE residents heading for Hajj this year are reminded to get their required vaccinations at least 10 days before departure, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) and Emirates ...

A high A1C level means your average blood sugar has been too high over the past few months. This can be a sign of diabetes or prediabetes and increases the risk of serious health problems like heart ...

The study presents a valuable finding on the role of cholesterol-binding sites on GLP-1 receptors although the clinical ramifications are unclear and not eminent at this point. Based on the detailed ...

Once enrolled, they receive a digital blood pressure cuff, a continuous glucose monitor or glucometer, and sometimes a scale, depending on their needs. The mobile app provides some general health ...

You can check your sugars with a glucometer, which is a classic finger-prick test. Another option is a continuous glucose monitor that is inserted into your arm or abdomen. Monitors approved by ...

Were it not for the sensor, the alternative to monitor the pet dog's blood sugar would be the glucometer. That would imply jabbing him with a needle to draw a blob of blood each time to know his ...