Checking your blood sugar can feel like a major inconvenience—not to mention, if you’re using a finger-stick test, it can hurt, too. Yet, monitoring your glucose level is key for good diabetes ...

A finger stick has long been the gold standard for testing blood sugar levels for people living with diabetes. But, according to Richard Siegel, MD, an endocrinologist and a codirector of the diabetes ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Beyond the myriad complications that come with diabetes, patients have to additionally put up with regular blood sugar testing – which involves either multiple pin pricks a day to draw blood or ...

At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...

For millions of people living with diabetes, a small sting is a part of their daily routine: a finger prick to draw a drop of blood required measure their glucose levels. 1 This painful but necessary ...

New research compares CGM and capillary blood glucose measurements, revealing key discrepancies in tracking glycemic responses to food. Study: Continuous glucose monitor overestimates glycemia, with ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

On the other end of the spectrum, those experiencing low blood sugar should avoid exercising (even walking), as it can be ...