This easy to use "Best" rated website (2007 & 2008) turns glucose readings into online trends and graphs you can share with physicians, family and friends.
For those with diabetes testing your blood sugar is an important part of managing your health. Whether you're a pro or just starting out this slide show from the Mayo Clinic takes you through the entire process from washing your hands to recording the numbers to storing your glucometer.
Learn about various insulin delivery devices in this slide show:
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment, you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times, as well as supplemental (bolus) doses before meal times. Learn about the pros and cons of insulin pumps in this slide show.
My Electronic MD is a symptom checker which allows you to find likely causes of your symptoms in a relatively short period of time. After selecting your main complaint, you will be asked to select a scenario representing a constellation of symptoms that best fits your history, similar to the way physicians make diagnoses in the office.
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measures the proportion by which fat is distributed around the torso using the circumference of the waist and hips.
How to Measure Yourself: Make sure the measuring tape is level around the body and measure close to the skin without cinching yourself. Measure your waist at its narrowest point or just above the belly button. Measure your hips at their widest point.
