DiabetesManagement

=__Diabetes Management__=


 * Description:** The different ways that those with diabetes may manage the symptoms and problems associated with this disorder**.**

Blood Glucose monitors allow users to test the ratio of glucose to blood so that a user may adjust his or her food intake accordingly. This is vital in the treatment and control of diabetes and associated symptoms.

Insulin pumps administer the proper amount of insulin to a user when necessary. Often these settings are changed or set by a doctor or users depending on the needs of that user. Insulin was previously administered through syringe, but have moved to less painful and more user friendly options such as insulin pens and pumps.


 * Technological Applications:

Blood Glucose Monitors** Blood-Glucose monitors now have the ability to connect directly with your computer to track blood-glucose averages.

Monitors, such as Precision QID, now allow for accurate results for those who take multiple medications and also allow for alternate site testing so that users do not necessarily have to go through the pain of testing the same site every time he or she needs to test his or her blood-glucose level.


 * [[image:Blood_Glucose_Monitor.jpg width="127" height="118" caption="Blood_Glucose_Monitor.jpg"]]

Insulin Pumps/Monitors** Insulin pumps now provide users with the ability to program insulin injections according to specific user needs, such as foods or degree of severity. Insulin pumps now contain thousands of foods ranging from famous restaurants to T.V. dinners.

These pumps are attached generally to the abdomen and administer insulin slowly or in spikes as needed for the user.


 * [[image:insulinpump.jpg width="188" height="160" caption="insulinpump.jpg"]]

Web Resources:**

[|**http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/**]


 * Related Terminology:** Diabetes Self-Management, Blood-Glucose Monitoring, Insulin Pump, Insulin pen, Glucometer

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