Blood glucose meter, health care therapy

Diabetes is one of the main causes leading to many serious diseases, typically stroke, blindness, kidney failure, impotence . In the UK, about 1.6 million people with diabetes . In the United States, the number of people with diabetes increased from 5.3% in 1997 to 6.5% in 2003 and continues to increase very rapidly. People over 65 years of age have twice the diabetes of people aged 45 - 54.

In Vietnam, in 4 major cities Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, the rate of diabetes is 4%, particularly Hoan Kiem district (Hanoi) up to 7%. Most patients find and treat late, preventive system, detect disease early but not completed. Therefore, every year more than 70% of patients are not detected and treated. The incidence of diabetes in the age group 30 - 64 is 2.7%, in the plains and coastal areas.

Omron HEA-220 blood glucose meter

Today, an estimated 190 million people worldwide have diabetes and this number continues to increase. It is estimated that by 2012, there are 221 million people in the world with diabetes. By 2025, there will be 330 million people (nearly 6% of the global population). The rate of disease increases in developed countries is 42%, but in developing countries (like Vietnam) will be 170%.

Therefore, automatic blood glucose testing machine is a small, necessary and very handy device for diabetic patients. In addition, people also use it to check for diabetes in people who do not know if they are ill. The machine consists of four parts: measuring machine, needle pen, needle and test stick. Each type of machine has instructions on how to use it that the user should carefully read and do.

Omron HEA-221 blood glucose meter

Some diabetics may need more blood tests several times a day than others, depending on the doctor's prescription. The timing of blood sugar testing may be fasting (eight hours after eating), usually in the morning after waking up and not eating or drinking; or after eating for two hours; or try a blood sugar test at any time, when the feeling in the person has a high, low sign.

Blood glucose meter helps users to control blood sugar, prevent and prevent diabetes in the most active and timely manner in daily life.

Safe blood glucose level:

- Before eating: 90-130mg / dl (5.0 - 7.2mmol / l)

- 2 hours after eating:

- Before sleeping: 110 - 150mg / dl (6.0 - 8.3mmol / l)

Depending on age, stage of disease, degree of complications ., the safe blood sugar of each patient may be different. The older you get, the more serious illnesses associated with it (chronic kidney failure, heart failure, cirrhosis .), the higher your blood sugar goal may be.

Blood glucose measurement process:

Step 1 : Attach the needle to the zoom pen, close the pen again

Step 2 : Attach the test stick to the machine, leave it in ready mode (when you see the icon of blood drop on the body).

Step 3 : Disinfect blood injection sites, usually the side of the tip of the ring finger at the wrong hand. Place the pen's mouth close to the disinfected skin and press the button for the needle to spontaneously pierce through the skin and collect itself in a very short time.

Step 4 : Let the blood flow and catch the built-in test stick, just one drop is enough, wait for the machine to read the results. Put cotton on the wound to stop the bleeding.