Blood glucose challenge testing is performed on pregnant women between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy to ensure the mother has not developed gestational diabetes.

Feb 8, 2010 - Andria Layhew

Learn about pregnancy glucose testing for gestational diabetes, blood sugar test results considered normal and abnormal, treatment for pregnancy diabetes.

Aug 4, 2010 - Aimee Larsen Stoddard

Blood sugar testing is the most important thing you can do for your health and well-being when you have diabetes, explains the Mayo Clinic.

Jan 4, 2011 - Karen Gaskell

What is an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and what will it tell the patient?

Feb 22, 2009 - Tina Samuels

Afraid of having blood taken during pregnancy? Some pregnant women avoid prenatal tests because of fear of blood work. Learn about blood phobia treatments.

Jul 13, 2010 - Aimee Larsen Stoddard

Need help deciding which blood glucose monitor is right for you? This article explains the ins and outs of home monitoring meters.

Sep 2, 2010 - Cheri Pearson

Fasting and exercise are methods of regulating blood glucose in diabetes, a common metabolic disease.

May 8, 2011 - Candice Hubbard

An ad tactic by Ascensia glucose meter (for diabetes testing) takes business advertising for health care to an inappropriate level.

Jun 22, 2006 - Lori Henry

A device which continually monitors the blood glucose levels in humans is being successfully used with dogs suffering with diabetes.

Jul 25, 2010 - Kathleen Duffy

Blood sugar monitoring can be an important part of diabetes management. Inaccurate glucose meter results can lead to insulin overdose and low blood sugar.

Oct 27, 2010 - Jacob Seykans

Getting a blood sample for a glucose meter should not be painful. It should feel like a light pinch. Knowing blood sugar levels is important for managing diabetes.

Jan 20, 2010 - John Wu

Pregnant women can determine the sex of a baby with a gender predictor test like IntelliGender or a Pink or Blue early gender test. Find out if it's a boy or girl!

Sep 15, 2009 - Mia Carter

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes or adult onset diabetes can cause long term complications. Monitoring blood glucose levels is necessary to help prevent them.

Apr 9, 2010 - Penny Pislaan

If you've ever been pregnant, you've probably had one of these tests. Both test for hCG in different ways with different levels of accuracy.

Jan 1, 2011 - Sheila Holloway

Home testing methods for diabetes, cholesterol and Coumadin therapy is now possible. Free glucose meters are offered, as well. Find out how to get them.

Nov 22, 2010 - Melanie Shearer

Women who have been trying to conceive are often anxious to know if they are pregnant as soon as possible. Some home pregnancy tests give results earlier than others.

Mar 16, 2010 - Kim Downey

What is involved in a CHEM-7 basic metabolic panel blood test and what it is testing?

Feb 18, 2011 - Tina Samuels

Blood testing for your dog or cat is an important part of diagnosing disease and is also often done routinely to detect early signs of disease.

Mar 6, 2009 - Lorie Huston

High blood sugar in pregnancy strikes many women, and is diagnosed with gestational diabetes test results. So, what is normal blood sugar in pregnancy?

May 13, 2010 - Victoria Nicks

Type 2 diabetics have higher levels of blood glucose and current treatments aim to control these sugar levels but allow them to remain above those of healthy individuals.

Jul 18, 2008 - Daniel Devine