HowTos Index

How To Give An Insulin Injection
A person with Type 1 diabetes requires daily doses of insulin to keep blood glucose levels from going too high. This means learning to inject the insulin with a small needle into specific sites on the body. The technique is usually taught by your healthcare professional or diabetes educator, who makes sure that you administer the insulin correctly. Sometimes Type 2 diabetics will also need insulin injections to control their blood glucose. Follow this "how to" to refresh your technique.

How To Use a Glucometer
At-home blood sugar monitoring devices called glucometers provide instant feedback and let you know immediately what your blood sugar is. This can give you valuable information about whether your blood sugar is too low or too high or in a good range for you. Here's how to use a glucometer.