Once reserved for people with diabetes, blood sugar monitors are now available over-the-counter. Two doctors explain what ...

The finger prick gives a drop of blood that goes into a machine to provide a blood sugar reading. Dr. Michael Natter, an endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health and a diabetic, compared finger ...

Testing your blood sugar is easy, even if you haven't done it before. You'll need the following things-- the test strips and the meter, lancing device and the lancet, bandages, alcohol swabs ...

These wearable devices stick to your skin and sync with your smartphone or Apple Watch so you can check your blood sugar at a glance -- no test strips or lancets needed. While each monitor offers ...

plus a blood-sugar profile every three months. The data is available, upon request, in the archives of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Using advanced machine ...