Managing Diabetes

Not that long ago, the medical community had different opinions about what caused the complications of diabetes. One group believed that problems suffered by people with diabetes, including blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage, were just part of the disease, and completely unavoidable.

Others argued that with good glucose control, those complications could be reduced or avoided altogether. Turns out the control side was right. In 1993, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial proved beyond doubt that keeping glucose levels close to those of a person without diabetes can prevent or slow the progress of many complications of diabetes, giving extra years of healthy, active life.

Checking Blood Glucose
Blood glucose checking is one of the best tools for managing diabetes. Find out how to check your child's blood glucose.

Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter
Take a look at some tips that will help you choose a blood glucose meter.