Managing Diabetes In Male Patients

Who doesn't know about diabetes? No one, that's who! Diabetes is a very, very common illness, and it means the body has problems with insulin and blood sugar. This is why men need to check their blood sugar all the time if they have diabetes. They're going to need a blood sugar meter for this! Many, many men will need insulin resistance medication and an insulin pump. But with these weapons, living with diabetes is possible! Let's learn all about that.

Check Blood Sugar Regularly

The goal of the game with diabetes is clear: control over blood sugar. Men, you're going to need a blood sugar test kit. The good news is that using them is simple. All you need is a drop of blood on a blood sugar testing strip. This strip needs to go into the glucose meter, and it spits a reading back! Other testing kits just need a prick of the finger.

Many, many men with type 1 diabetes will test up to 10 times in a single day. There's also type 2 to consider, though. These men will need at least a daily test. But if they're taking insulin or medication? A few more tests may be necessary. Men, your doctor will work out a schedule with you. Be sure to listen!