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1. Why should I change the batteries only when I change the test strip drum?

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2. What test strips does the Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter use?

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3. Does the meter provide information if the test strip has expired?

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4. What test strips are used with the Accu-Chek® Guide meter?

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5. Diabetes And Sexual Health

   In a society where sex is omnipresent, it’s surprising to realize that it’s still a taboo topic. Although we openly discuss about many of the complications of diabetes, there’s very little talk about sexual problems, which occur more frequently and ...

6. Springtime is the perfect "lower your A1C" time

   If your healthcare provider has talked to you about reducing your A1C test result, or you want to make some improvements to your diabetes care, this is the ideal time to get started. After all, warmer weather makes it easier to get outside and get active, ...

7. Keeping blood sugar in range

   Why is staying in range for blood sugar important?  Have you ever noticed the safety guardrails when you drive? Why are they there? You have some freedom to drive as you wish. But if you or I travel outside the guardrails, we are in dangerous territory. ...

8. Demystifying injections

   Diabetes is often associated with injections—whether it’s for capillary blood glucose testing, insulin injections or other injectable medications. In fact, in recent years, it is not only insulin that can be injected, but also other diabetes medications. ...

9. When Diabetes Goes For The Eyes

   It’s not a myth: diabetes can really affect eye health. Blood glucose, cholesterol levels and blood pressure are all variables that can cause serious long-term damage and, in the worst-case scenario, blindness. That’s why it’s so important to discuss this ...

10. How to make sense of blood sugar levels

    I don’t understand what my blood sugar levels mean! If you live with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, you have probably been asked to check your blood sugar a lot. But what are you supposed to be checking? How do you interpret the values you see? ...

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