Testing & Insulin Library
Having diabetes doesn't mean you can't enjoy life and do everything that you did before you were diagnosed. It does mean that you need to be proactive with your diabetes and manage it to help you live a healthy life. It may be a challenge in the beginning, but by planning ahead and making lifestyle changes, you can make the most of every moment and achieve your simple wins. The coaching videos and articles in this section are powered by our fitness and nutrition partner Fit4D. Fit4D’s team includes Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs), nurses, exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, pharmacists and personal trainers.
Know Your Numbers
Blood glucose test. A1C results. Cholesterol levels. Learn about these and other key numbers important to your diabetes management. Check out Numbers That Can Improve Your Life, powered by Fit4D coaches Resa Chandler, BS, MS, MA, PhD, Fit4D Fitness Coach, and Debby Johnson, RD, LD, CDE, Fit4D Nutrition Coach.
Testing Tips
Learn the importance of testing your blood glucose levels before and after eating to help manage your diabetes with Susan Meeke, CDE, brought to you by Bayer Diabetes Care.
Hemoglobin A1C Testing
See how the hemoglobin A1C test can help you manage your average glucose level over a period of time with Susan Meeke, CDE, brought to you by Bayer Diabetes Care
Insulin Tips >
Learn the basics of insulin and how it can help you manage your diabetes with Susan Meeke, CDE, brought to you by Bayer Diabetes Care.
Using Your Meter Like a Pro FAQ >
Learn simple tips on how to pick the best blood glucose meter for you with the Coaches from Fit4D, brought to you by Bayer Diabetes Care.
Lancing Tips
Learn a few tips to help make drawing blood for testing a little easier.