Home Equipments for Diabetics
By: Agatha CarlssonTotal Views: 126, Word Count: 599,
Diabetes is known to be a metabolism disorder, the way the digested food is used by the body for growth and energy. Majority of the food which people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood and it’s the main source of fuel for the body. Glucose passes into the bloodstream after digestion where the cells use it for their growth and energy. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas must be present for the glucose to get into the cells.
An appropriate amount of insulin is produced by the pancreas to move glucose from blood into the cells, when people eat their food. In individuals with diabetes, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin or the cells do not respond correctly to the produced insulin. Thus, glucose which builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine and passes out of the body. Thus, in spite of the blood containing large amounts of glucose, the body still loses its main source of fuel.
Diabetes is known to be a slow poison and needs to be checked regularly to keep it under control. Thus, there is some home equipment for diabetics which you need to be aware of.
Blood Glucose Testing Diabetic Supplies
Depending on the types and quantity of food eaten, time of the day, exercise and hormone levels, blood glucose levels could change drastically for diabetic people. Damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, feet, blood vessels and heart could occur if a diabetic person doesn’t monitor and maintain proper blood glucose levels. Diabetic glucometers, thus provide an exact measure of blood and keep that information for your doctor and the diabetes care team to examine and direct your medical program.
Diabetic Glucometers
The glucometer is the most vital piece of home equipments for diabetics. It provides a more precise reading of blood sugar levels than visually matching test strips to a color chart. It’s vital for the diabetic person and his/her care team to learn about the specific glucometer selected, including testing of accuracy, calibration and type of test strips. Diabetic individuals must make sure that their glucometers are not stored in extreme temperatures, are kept clean, maintained as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and calibrated to the specific lot of test strips.
Diabetic Lancets and Test Strips
Diabetic lancets are used for testing blood glucose levels by sticking them to the finger producing a drop of blood. Depending on your skin and blood circulation, these lancets have several lengths of needles. Longer lengths are suggested for diabetics with calloused or tough skin or those with poor circulation whereas short lengths of lancets are for children or older diabetics who might have thin skin.
Test strips have been designed to help the diabetics in collection of blood and its analysis. They are wrapped independently, easy to handle and come with visual comparison color charts. Some strips have a capillary effect which draws blood to the test spot.
Diabetic Urine Test Strips, Tapes and Tablets
Urine testing is performed to detect the levels of key tone. If the urine for key tone levels test positive in a diabetic person, it indicates that the blood glucose level is out of control. Key tones in the urine denote that the diabetic person’s body is burning fat and not glucose for energy and usually occurs when the blood glucose level is constantly high.
Thus, these are some of the home equipments for diabetics used for monitoring the blood glucose level at the comfort of the home.
About the Author
Agatha Carlsson is a medical practitioner based in Sweden. Apart from being a physician, Agatha is also a Diabetes Educator who does lifestyle and food counseling for diabetic patients.
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