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Have you been shopping around for a new blood glucose meter? If so, you’ve undoubtedly already realized that there are quite a few options to choose from. One of the popular ones is the OneTouch® Ultra2 Meter. Here’s a look that five things about the device that you may not know: 1 It’s Plasma-Calibrated One of the first great things you should know about the meter is that it’s plasma-calibrated. Plasma-calibrated glucose meters differ from whole blood-calibrated devices in one key respect. They tend to give different results. The plasma-calibrated readings are typically more in line with the type of results that you’d get with a laboratory blood draw. Thus, by using a plasma-calibrated reading, you and your doctor will be better able to compare the results to your routine blood work-ups. 2 It Works in High Altitudes Second, OneTouch® Ultra2 Meters are capable of providing accurate results at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. That’s important to know if you…
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When it comes to controlling diabetes over the holidays, there is one product that diabetics may find extremely valuable. It’s called the OneTouch® Ultra2 Meter. Here’s a brief rundown of what it does and why it’s the ideal companion for those that want to celebrate the holidays without worry: The OneTouch® Ultra2 Meter is part of a broader system. The larger system is designed to help diabetics understand their bodies’ reaction to foods thereby allowing better control of one’s health. It comes with a glucose meter, carrying case, lancing device, an informative booklet and an educational DVD. A sterile lancet is also included. Extra test strips, control solutions and clear caps are not included and may be purchased separately. The glucose meter’s features are what make it perfect for use during the holiday season. To begin with, it allows users to test, flag meals and enter personal comments before and after eating. That type of information can be helpful when…
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Blood glucose monitors are finally getting the the technological advancement that they have been waiting for. With an estimated 26 million diabetics in just the United States alone (and perhaps over a hundred million worldwide), monitoring glucose levels through a modern tech-convenience, instead of tracking data through handwritten booklets or uploading manually to a computer, has needed to take a turn to the positive for a long time. Which is why recent news that the FDA has approved the use of a Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor through iHealth Lab is just what the doctor ordered. The device will sync to the patients Android or iOS device through a cloud-enabled system and will give them the ability to track measurements and send the data to their doctor or healthcare provider as needed. "It's really hard to make products that are serious in nature yet approachable, with an intimate attachment," says Adam Lin, president of iHealth Lab. Going on to say that…
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