Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)
   
 
The very significant part of diabetes management is to keep your / one’s blood glucose / sugar level under control / in optimum. Monitoring of your / one’s blood glucose levels helps you / one to gauge the efficiency of your / one’s dietary regimen, physical exercise and medications.The imperative and fundamental component of modern day therapy for diabetes mellitus is the self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). In order to achieve a target level of glycemic regulation / management and thereby achieving HbA1c target, SMBG has been recommended for diabetic subjects. To achieve target HbA1c by regular scrutinization of blood glucose levels at different time periods as well as to check short-term changes in glycemia and facilitate maintenance of a more steady and stable glucose level is the primary objective of SMBG.
   
 
SMBG enables you / one to appraise the mode by which the body levers different types of food, physical activity, medications, stress and illness. The outcome of your / one’s blood glucose test may prompt you / one to eat a snack, take more insulin or go for a stroll. SMBG can also make you vigilant to a blood glucose level that is too high or too low that entails special treatment. It also aids you / the diabetic subject and his / her healthcare panel to fine-tune / amend the many parts of your / one’s therapy.

While testing from the tip of a finger is most common, it is also possible to use alternate site testing (AST). Other method of testing and monitoring look at your / one’s blood glucose level in the long-term. An Hb1Ac (also known as glycated haemoglobin or A1c) test gives you / one a picture of your / his / her average blood glucose control for the past 2 to 3 months.
   
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