| Blood glucose meter has gone a long way since it | | | | easily available. |
| was first manufactured. The easier way to test | | | | - The battery life is for 1000 tests. |
| using these tools is through accu-chek which is a | | | | - You can download a 500-value memory that |
| brand of testing device that is manufactured by | | | | could average the 7, 14 and 30-day readings. |
| Roche Diagnostics. This will take the worry out of | | | | - It is 3.7" x 2" x .9" in size; 2.1 oz including the |
| taking care of diabetes. | | | | battery. |
| What does it consist of? The kit that looks like a | | | | - It is well-suited with the data management tools |
| cell phone consists of an electronic monitor. This | | | | of Accu-Chek. |
| measures the blood glucose through strips. It also | | | | - It is accepted by most healthcare plans that |
| has a lancet device that drives a needle through | | | | could be a saving to you. |
| the outermost layer of the skin in the finger to | | | | This blood sugar monitoring system is fairly new |
| obtain a tiny amount of blood pressed onto the | | | | in town. A leader in checking blood glucose levels, |
| strip in the electronic monitor. | | | | Roche Diagnostics has this kit that will cut the |
| Roche Diagnostics claims this prevents re-sticking | | | | steps in half. It is designed to look like a mobile |
| that is painful. This company also declares that | | | | phone with all the tools needed in one device. I |
| 90% of the diabetics find this lancet device to be | | | | wish I were selling this because just writing about |
| the least painful. As you can see, since the first | | | | it makes me want to make a purchase. Hmm, |
| time the test is done is right, there is no | | | | perhaps someday. |
| unnecessary waste of strips | | | | The Accu-Chek Compact Plus is the only one of |
| Due to the less retesting, one feels more | | | | its kind with three solutions in one gadget. It has a |
| confidence in the result. The test strip fills quickly | | | | lancing contraption that detaches, a test strip |
| with just a tiny drop of blood. This is done | | | | drum having 17 test strips and a meter which can |
| correctly on the first try by 97% of testers. | | | | display the test results brightly. Just push a button |
| There are integrity checks to spot and prevent | | | | once and the strip comes up ready to use. |
| invalid results. | | | | This makes it easier to do the test as it cuts the |
| This least painful lancing makes use of a | | | | steps in half. It does away with the handling of |
| technology that reduces the aching motion from | | | | the strips and is more hygienic with the simple |
| side to side. In addition it also comes with a drum | | | | and quick method. The user does not have to be |
| of six lancets that are preloaded. One does not | | | | concerned about accurate testing as the gadget |
| have to handle the individual lancets. It also comes | | | | self-codes. It takes only five seconds to test and |
| with nonslip rubber grips and six test sites on the | | | | the result is easy to read and it glows in the dark. |
| body to choose. | | | | Another good point of this new monitoring |
| What is in it for you? Here are the benefits made | | | | system is that it needs only one hand to operate |
| possible by the accu-check: | | | | and is practically pain-free. It is available in diabetes |
| - The design is easy to hold with rubber grips. | | | | clinics, pharmacies or from Roche itself. They will |
| - The result is as quick as five seconds. | | | | replace the present model as they run out in |
| - The size is small. | | | | stores. Patient support will be provided through an |
| - There are four reminders to test which you can | | | | Accu-Chek Customer Care Line for 365 days a |
| customize. | | | | year. This is indeed a good blood glucose meter. |
| - It uses a 3-volt lithium coin cell battery that is | | | | |