Module 3 - Monitoring Blood Glucose
In this module, you'll learn about different methods for checking blood glucose results and why it's important to keep a close eye on your blood glucose results. We'll discuss the differences between blood glucose meters and continuous glucose meters (CGMs) and what the "A1c" test is for.​
Checking Blood Glucose
In this video, we'll discuss why checking blood glucose regularly is critical for taking care of diabetes, when to check, and how often is the right amount to check.
Glucometers
In this video, we'll talk about the most common tool for checking blood glucose - the glucose meter, or glucometer. We'll talk about how to prepare and use the glucometer and the limitations of the tool.
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
In this video, we'll talk about the basic parts of a CGM and how they differ from glucometers.
A1C
In this video, you'll learn about the "HbA1c" test, commonly called "A1c" for short, and why we use it to help determine whether your diabetes care routine is working.
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