Daily Tips

Always wash your hands and thoroughly rinse them before getting a blood sample. Food and other residues can cause misleading high meter readings.

If you don’t have access to soap and water, lick the finger you’ll be testing and dry it on a piece of cloth. Avoid rubbing alcohol - it dries out the skin and can encourage callusing when used regularly.

Tip of the Day courtesy of Dr. Richard Bernstein, author of Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution.