Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Non Invasive DIABETES TESTING

I've been thinking of buying a non invasive DIABETES TESTING kit. I'm just not sure yet if this is good for monitoring per se or for  diagnosing diabetes. If you happen to be using any of the non-invasive DIABETES TESTING kits, please share with me your experiences by posting a comment. Thank you.

By the way, on my way to researching on this non invasive DIABETES TESTING, i found this short article naming a particular brand. I wonder if it really works.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a noninvasive blood glucose monitoring device for adults, children, and adolescents with diabetes. Noninvasive monitoring means checking blood glucose levels without puncturing the skin for a blood sample. The GlucoWatch G2 Biographer, manufactured by Cygnus Inc., was approved to detect glucose level trends and track patterns in people with diabetes. It must be used along with conventional blood glucose monitoring of blood samples. The device, which looks like a wristwatch, pulls body fluid from the skin using small electric currents. It can provide six measurements per hour for 13 hours.

Over the years, scientists have been trying to find noninvasive ways for people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose. Most methods of monitoring blood glucose require a blood sample, usually obtained by using an automatic lancing device on a finger. Some meters use a blood sample from a less sensitive area, such as the upper arm, forearm, or thigh. Other devices use a beam of light instead of a lancet to pierce the skin. SOURCE

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