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What is a Blood Glucose Meter?

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Pharmacist, discusses blood glucose meters.  For more information on diabetes please contact your local family physician or endocrinologist.

Pharmacist, discusses blood glucose meters.  For more information on diabetes please contact your local family physician or endocrinologist.

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Featuring Dr. Eugene Mar, BSC Pharmacist

Duration: 2 minutes, 37 seconds

Presenter: Mr. Eugene Mar, Pharmacist, Vancouver, BC

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What is a Blood Glucose Meter? ( 24 participated.)

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1

A continuous glucose monitor uses a sensor placed under the skin to measure blood sugar levels.

Explanation:

A continuous glucose monitor uses a sensor placed under the skin to measure blood sugar levels. It then transmits the reading to your smartphone or a small recording device you wear on your body. A continuous glucose monitor alerts you when your blood sugar levels are too low or too high.

2

There are two types of blood glucose meters available.

Explanation:

There are many types of blood glucose meters available. Depending on your condition, preference and budget, you may choose a more basic model or one with more advanced options.

3

If you have diabetes, you are no more likely to develop heart disease than someone without the disease.

Explanation:

People with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease. That's because high blood glucose levels can damage the heart and blood vessels.

4

Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks your blood glucose levels.

Explanation:

Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks your blood glucose levels 24/7.

5

Small blood vessel complications can also damage a patient's eyes, feet and kidneys.

Explanation:

People with diabetes must have good blood glucose control or they face complications including foot ulcers, diabetic retinopathy in the eyes and kidney failure.

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