The Freestyle Blood Sugar Monitor Helps Control Diabetes
9:42 am March 19th, 2007Approximately 21 million Americans have diabetes. This disease in which the blood is not able to adequately transport glucose (the energy that sustains us) from the blood to muscles and other tissues can cause serious complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. Therefore, it is imperative that those who have diabetes manage it effectively. Proper diet, regular exercise, medication, and frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels are key to controlling the disease. The Freestyle blood sugar monitor is one device that checks blood sugar levels. With the Freestyle blood sugar monitor people can determine how food intake, medication, stress, and activity levels are affecting the disease. More »