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Blood Sugar Testing Testing Controls Diabetes Blood glucose testing is important in the treatment of diabetes. Starches and sugars break down into glucose. Insulin, which is released by the pancreas into the blood, helps the body use glucose for energy. If the pancreas is not able to release enough insulin for this purpose, or if …
Take Control: Blood Sugar Monitoring in Diabetes Philip T. Rodgers, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, CPP, and Sara Bristol Calvert, PharmD (from Pharmacy Times) More than 8% of the population is affected by diabetes. Patients with the disease often are told by their doctor to check their blood sugar (glucose), but they may not understand why or …