from my blog Don't Fear Diabetes

If there’s one number, one test that strikes fear and loathing into the hearts of diabetics everywhere, it’s the A1c. Not only is it the main number used to diagnose diabetes, it is the measuring stick wielded

by doctors, CDEs, insurers, and diabetics themselves for evaluating our“control”. But are its days numbered?…

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http://mysugartv.com/diabetes-video-blog-12-freestyle-lite-demo-part-2

In this episode, I show you how to use the newest line of Freestyle meters, the Freestyle Lite. Hope you find it helpful.

http://mysugartv.com/diabetes-video-blog-11-freestyle-lite-demo-part-1

So 9 months ago, I bought a Cozmo. I've liked it a lot. And they're claiming that they will support the device for the duration of my warranty - which will expire in July of 2012. I can get my cartridges from Edgepark and I use Animas infusion sets anyway. Looks like I'm all set, I guess.



But then I imagine waiting until 2012 with no potential advancements, integrations, or updates to my pump model. Is it worth giving up a device that… Continue

What are the data from your meters worth if you can't analyze more than the immediate reading? Most modern meters have the ability to upload their readings to software programs that reside on Windows-based computers. A few meter companies and third-party software developers have programs that work on Macintosh or Linux operating systems as well, but they are generally in the minority. Since I've not yet put together or acquired a Vista system, the following observations are based on…

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With all of the monitors in-hand and unpacked, it was time to inventory the included accessories and start setting up the meters for their initial tests. Most name-brand meters come packaged with cases, lancet devices, and starter-sets of strips, lancets, and control solution. There are occasional surprises -- Therasense's packaging of the original Freestyle and Freestyle Flash did not include any starter strips -- but for the most part, these are a "given". When we start to examine…

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Judging the Books By Their Covers

Having received all six meters I'm planning to look at, and their supplies, it's time to start looking at them a bit more seriously. Beyond questions of accuracy, compatibility, and cost of supplies; beyond on-device features, software compatibility, and physician preferences -- there is the issue of size. Let's face it, most of us are much more likely to travel with small, lightweight devices in compact cases, than with large ones. On the other…

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Just a couple of quick items here:

1. At 11:40 this morning, Federal Express delivered a third Freestyle Lite meter from the Freestyle Promise program. Which suggests that I have backup in case my Freestyle Lite for side-by-side testing purposes goes bad.
2. Health Central posted a news item suggesting that diabetes leads to lack of ankle flexibility, and to…

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