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KYW Medical Report: Self-monitoring diabetes is becoming easier

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Diabetes is becoming much easier to manage at home.

If you have diabetes and want to get a snapshot of how well you are controlling your condition, measuring your blood sugar is crucial. It is easier than ever to measure your blood sugar at home, and now many physicians have computerized systems that allow you to share your results.


Self-monitoring is important because it gives you a better understanding of changes in blood sugar throughout the day as well as blood glucose patterns. This makes it easier to look at the impact of lifestyle changes as well as your treatments.

When you go to your doctor's office, he or she can check your hemoglobin A1C, which gives the best overview of the past few months.

You can be in control of your diabetes and play an active role in your care.

​​KYW Newsradio's Medical Reports are sponsored by Independence Blue Cross.