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Regular blood glucose monitoring in diabetes can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and blindness by 50% and helps ensure your treatment goals are met. How can you reliably measure your blood glucose yourself and what should be taken into account?

A widespread condition that affects more and more people worldwide, often begins unnoticed and can nevertheless have profound effects on an entire life: diabetes. Whether due to insulin deficiency or resistance, disturbed regulation of blood glucose presents enormous challenges to the body. What exactly is diabetes mellitus, how do you get it and how can you prevent this serious disease?

Hypoglycaemia can sometimes be more dangerous than many realise — it can strike unexpectedly and disrupt the daily life of many people. The consequences of low blood sugar can be dramatic: from sudden weakness to loss of consciousness. People with diabetes are particularly at risk, but other factors may also play a role. What underlies this insidious condition and how can you protect yourself?