Tag Archives: blood sugar

Tips for the Fingertips

Posted on May 29, 2014 by janekdickinson

Checking blood glucose levels by poking fingers is a common practice in diabetes management. But how can we keep our fingertips happy and healthy despite all that poking? I poke my fingers between 8 and 10 times each day. That’s … Continue reading →

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Upside Down Numbers

Posted on December 20, 2013 by janekdickinson

Yesterday I was checking my blood glucose and found it amusing that I have been looking at my numbers upside down for over a year. When I was forced to switch meters (insurance coverage), I just couldn’t bring myself to … Continue reading →

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Butterflies and Blood Sugars

Posted on December 11, 2013 by janekdickinson

I had no idea what to write about today, when I looked up and saw a butterfly (it’s the photo on this month’s calendar page). Butterflies represent many different things to many different people and cultures. I started thinking about … Continue reading →

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Blood Glucose Monitoring and Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on January 21, 2013 by janekdickinson

Although the vast majority of the time I blog about topics related to diabetes in general – for people with all types of diabetes – today I’m focusing on type 1 diabetes (autoimmune diabetes). I am trying to catch up … Continue reading →

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