There is new technology that can effectively and accurately measure a patient’s blood sugar levels. It is already available to the general public. More and more doctors are recommending the use of this device. Here’s how to use it.
Every day, revolutions in science make it easier to monitor patients, diagnose diseases and pathologies, and even healing process of the latter. The creation of a device whose primary function is the automatic monitoring of the blood sugar level in a patient without punishing him is the proof of this. It is functional for patients with diabetes mellitus and age over 4 years. We have revealed this revolutionary device to you.
How do you measure your blood sugar with a non-punching device?
How to use this device?
The device called Freestyle Libre is a device composed of 2 essential parts: a sensor placed on the skin for 14 days and a drive used to scan the sensor using a wireless link. All data generated represents the total glycemic profile which is the trend values, glycemic variability and history of the last 8 hours. The specifics of its use require that the patient suffers from type 1 or 2 diabetes, which is treated with intensive insulin therapy and practice a self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Who can recommend a Freestyle Libre?
Only a health professional like a diabetologist or even a pediatric expert in diabetes is authorized to prescribe the use of the Freestyle Libre device. After the first prescription, any doctor can care of monitoring and renewal. If you are not a medical professional, please train on the use of the device so that you know how to use the sensor and interpret the results provided. You can notice side effects in the sensor insertion point : infections, allergies, rash, necrosis. These are the rare few side effects observable when using the device.
Learn more about Freestyle Libre
The dispositif Freestyle Libre is on sale since September 2014. You need to allow the sum of €48.49 for the reader and €50 for the sensor according to the information provided by Vidal. However, it is included in the list of refundable products and is therefore refundable at the rate of 60% from your health insurance.
How do you maintain your blood sugar levels?
Frozen vegetables
Despite the bad reputation of frozen products are recognized to be effective in a glycemic diet. Their nutritional quality is explained by the fact that they have preserved their nutritional value thanks to freezing. That’s why some frozen foods they are highly recommended on fresh foods. This also applies to shrimp, fish and even some fruits.
Organic bread: Essene bread
The bread is a bread made from sprouted cereals which was created more than 2000 years ago in the Middle East in Palestine. It can be found in many supermarkets, otherwise it is easy to cook at home with freshly sprouted corn kernels, a pinch of salt and water. The particularity of this bread is found in Rich in vitamins B, E and his low glycemic index 70 for normal bread, 35 for Essene bread. It is recommended to consume a maximum of 6 slices per day. This bread will give you the necessary dose of energy for the day and you will not notice no sudden spikes or drops in blood sugar.
This trace element and its benefits
Few people know this, but chromium is a concentrate of benefits in maintaining the level of sugar in the blood, it allows the passage of sugar and facilitates the digestion of glucose for stabilize blood sugar levels. It is also effective if you follow a slimming diet or are looking for one appetite suppressant easy to consume.
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