Knowing what to do if you’re prone to dips in your blood sugar can help keep you safe. You may try fast-acting juice or glucose, or adjust your insulin dose to help quickly raise your blood ...

Nova Biomedical issued an urgent software correction for its StatStrip Glucose and Glucose/Ketone Hospital Meter Systems after it found a defect that could transmit incorrect glucose and ketone ...

During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world of wellness to make it accessible to any reader. She was also passionate about exploring the intersections of health, history ...

People with diabetes should eat as much protein as people who don't have diabetes. In a healthy diet, roughly 10% to 35% of your daily calories should come from protein. Protein itself does not have ...

For at-home monitoring of blood glucose levels, the following tests are available and widely used: Glucose meter (glucometer): This device takes a small sample of blood from your fingertip.

Feeling tired? Hangry? Having an 11am slump? Craving biscuits at 3pm? It may be your blood sugar. You might associate glucose monitoring with diabetes, but, she says, it’s not just people with ...

Bitter melon may contain compounds that may help lower blood sugar. However, if you consume it in excess or with certain medications, it may have negative effects on your health. Bitter melon ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms ...

What is a blood transfusion? A blood transfusion involves receiving donated blood or blood parts into your body through one of your blood vessels. A needle is put into a vein, often in the arm. The ...

Republished Jan. 26 with details of what the technology will mean and when it might launch. Health monitoring is a key part of technology, from the brilliant Oura Ring to the many health and ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

Currently, the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch wearables seem to be the main faces in the Wear OS segment. Samsung achieved this position after its joint work with Google to revamp Android Wear a few ...