Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar test strips as a type of durable medical equipment (DME). After paying the annual Part B deductible, a person will only pay 20% of the cost of the test strips.

With dozens of options to choose from, you might be confused as to which smart glucometer to buy. In this buying guide, we have put together seven of the best smart glucometers to buy. We have also ...

To manage diabetes, people with the disease may need to prick their fingers and test their blood glucose levels several times a day. But now researchers at MIT may have developed a less invasive ...

Blood glucose levels vary, depending on a person’s health status and whether they have eaten. People without diabetes typically have between 72–140 milligrams of glucose per 1 deciliter of blood.

If a person is surprised about their blood sugar results, it may be that some factor — such as a damaged test strip — has produced a falsely high reading. It may also be a sign of an underlying health ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Tricare began providing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for members with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes. Previously, the devices were authorized only in limited circumstances ...

What Is Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)? Also known as hypoglycemia, low blood sugar can be a dangerous condition. People often complain about low blood sugar. However, serious hypoglycemia is rare in ...