TRUE2go and TRUEresult bring together, ease of use, no coding and accurate results with a price that your patients can afford. More and more patients are being forced to pay for their own testing supplies and price is becoming more important, but often times affordable meters have been perceived (rightly or wrongly) to be of lower quality than the biggest national brands. Read more »

Smiths Medical, makes the CozMore Insulin Technology System, a complete diabetes management system for patients using insulin. There are over 35 studies here at Diabetes in Control indicating that continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) is far superior to multiple daily injections (MDI) when it comes to managing diabetes, and the CozMore Insulin Technology System sets a higher standard for diabetes care.Read more »

As a medical professional and diabetes educator I am focused on improving A1C and preserving beta cell function. That’s why I like to introduce Januvia early in the diabetes regimen.
When patients develop type 2 diabetes, they are known to have a loss of first phase insulin release and increased glucose release from the liver. These two factors have been the focus of medications since the first secretagouge was introduced in the 1950’s.Read more »

When I do a class or counsel a patient I always ask them, “Do you know what your A1c is?”. Most times they don’t have a clue as to what it is. The way I look at it a patient’s A1c is their quality of life number and it is the most important number they can know. When I need an A1c for a patient I open my drawer and take out an A1cNow+. In 5 minutes I can tell the patient exactly how they are doing, how their meal plan is working and if their medication needs changing. Read more »