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Complete Glucose Monitoring with AccuCheck Compact Plus

Regular glucose monitoring can be uncomfortable and boring. Some systems need you carry around a separate container of testing strips and lancets, a monitor, a record book and a disposal container for the used lancets. With these systems, you've got to load the lancet, test, wait for a read out, record the read out and then dispose of the used lancet. This suggests that you are traveling with a medical kit each time you leave the house.

But, regularly checking your glucose levels does not need to be that difficult any more . With an integrated system like Accu-Chek Compact Plus you can quickly and accurately watch your glucose levels.

Why is the Accu-Chek Compact Plus so Much Better?

1. It offers the least painful lancing technology. The Accu-Chek Compact Plus features the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device that offers eleven customizable depth settings for different skin varieties. Additionally, with beveled lancets precisely designed for the least agonizing prick and technology that minimizes side-to-side motion as the lancet enters your skin, the Accu-Chek Compact Plus is intended to be the least painful.

two. It includes a Load-and-Go drum of seventeen preloaded test strips. This means that you don't have to handle individual strips. This means that you no longer have to code the meter, leaving you with fewer steps to daily glucose monitoring.


3. It has the brightest display. This suggests that the big, glow-in-the-dark screen lets you use it anywhere, day or night for fast sugar checks.

four. The meter holds up to 5 hundred results, which can be transferred to a computer. As the meter holds all the info, you don't have to carry a readings journal with you. And, since you can transfer the info to a P. C. , you can print out your readings when you go to your physician.


5. The Accu-Chek system allows for non-fingertip site testing. Under the approval of your physician, you may use this system for alternate glucose monitoring.

Whether you take a look at your blood glucose once a day or twenty, it is critical to have a monitoring system that is simple to use and integrates into your way of life. The Accu-Chek Compact Plus is convenient, small and offers a powerhouse of features to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. And, most Accu-Chek products are recommended by doctors and covered under many insurance plans.

So, if you are uninterested in your old clunky journal and hauling around multiple parts, simplify your life with the Accu-Chek Compact Plus.

If you suffer from diabetes, it's critical to take steps to control your condition and monitor your health. AccuCheck glucose monitoring supplies are among the top rated and lowest cost on the market. If you're new to diabetes management, or just looking to change to a more affordable, efficient or comfortable system, consider AccuCheck as your simple solution.

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As embarrassing as it is to admit, I've come to the conclusion I'm one of those people who will never grow up. I say this because April 1st is a week away, and I find myself chuckling out loud just thinking about who I'm going to torment this year and how to go about it. 

I was always a joker.  I love to laugh. In fact, when I was little, a neighbour appropriately nicknamed me Giggles. I found humour in odd situations and often reacted at the most inopportune moments, like in church or at a funeral. 

I pulled pranks. I remember turning the dial on the TV so it went black, when my dad left the room. I was bursting at the seams as I watched him try to fix it. There was the time I put vinegar in my sister's milk, and God help me, as I write this, tears are rolling down my face as I recall her expression as she drank it, and the memory of my mom automatically looking at me and asking "What did you do?" 

Although I grew more serious as I got older, of course (I'm not a loon), I feel like April Fool's Day gives me free reign to do what comes naturally. 

One of my favourite pranks was a few years ago. My boss had just purchased a new cream coloured Cadillac, her pride and joy. She arrived at work an hour before me, so when I went in, I stopped in the parking lot and strategically placed a sign beside her car that read "Gotcha! April Fools." 

I went inside and we greeted each other as usual. 

I said "Boy, I'm surprised you're so cheerful Barb. I was afraid to come in when I saw your car." 

Her eyes grew big. "What do you mean, my car?" she asked. 

"The whole right rear side is banged in. What happened?" I asked concerned. 

At that she screamed "Oh my God!" She threw off her reading glasses and literally ran out the back door in a panic. I just about died. She was greeted with the April Fool's sign, and lucky for me returned to the store not angry, but relieved it had been a joke.

Another time, I got my husband good; whom you would think would be wise to me by now. 

He's a big boxing fan and Mike Tyson had just been sentenced to prison. He came home for lunch and I asked, very seriously, "Can you believe that about Mike Tyson?" 

"What about him?" he asked. 

"You didn't hear? It's been on the radio all morning. They found him hanging in his cell. He couldn't handle it, he took his own life." 

I know at this point, you're reading this and thinking I'm a sick, twisted puppy but really, I'm not. 

"My husband dropped his fork and said, "Oh my God, I can't believe it."  He began asking for details so I played along. He went into a rant about how society was to blame for much of Tyson's problems how society let him down, and on and on. He was disgusted and I loved it! Eventually I let him off the hook, and I think it was at that exact moment, that he decided to turn the tables on me. 

Revenge is never pretty, especially when it happens to you. Fast forward, to next April Fool's Day… 

I had driven to the mall and when I came out bags in tow, I couldn't find the van. I checked row by row, it wasn't there. I started to panic. Perhaps inadvertently, I parked in a non-parking spot and it had been towed. I went back into the mall and called home. The line was busy. I waited and called again, still busy. Finally I decided to call a neighbour, no answer. After several more tries I finally got through to a neighbour and explained the situation to him. I asked if he could run across and get my husband to come pick me up. I waited for what seemed like forever for a response, when finally he said two words, "Mike Tyson." 

My husband had driven to the mall, moved my vehicle to the back entrance, taken our phone off the hook and then made our neighbours accomplices in his dirty little scheme. I would like to say that was the worst of it but it wasn't. He went one better years later. 

We had great winter parties. My husband built a massive skating rink in our backyard with lights and a path to a fire pit. While the kids skated the parents would sit around the fire sipping hot toddys. When the party ended, my husband put out the fire and we went to bed. Minutes later the doorbell rang and we looked out the front to see a fire truck with lights flashing, and six firemen around our fire pit out back. They received a call about a fire. We were embarrassed and apologized for their trouble. 

A few weeks later my mother-in-law was up for a visit and as we chatted I straightened papers on my husbands desk. I noticed an envelope turned face down, with the fire department's logo on it. I read what turned out to be an invoice for  $500.00, and a letter from the fire chief explaining that although the fire was out when they got to our house, we still had to pay for the resources it took them to respond to the call. I was livid! 

"When were you going to tell me about this?" I asked my husband. 

"I wasn't, I knew you'd be upset." 

"Damn right I'm upset, we're not paying this!" I snapped. 

"Well," he asked sheepishly, "What else can we do?" 

My mother-in-law sat wide-eyed but didn't say a word. 

"What else can we do? You're going to phone him. And if you don't have the balls to, I will." 

"Well what would I say?" he smirked. "April Fools Day?" 

Ooooh, he got me good. He had the whole freaking fire department in on it and now every time I see them they smile at me. They know I'm the idiot wife who got pranked by all of them. 

Kudos to my husband, but let me say this, "He needs to be afraid." 

Revenge is sweet, and this April Fools Day, it will be mine.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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The Easter basket is the quintessential symbol of the religious holiday that takes place two days after Good Friday each year. Well, that and the Easter Bunny. Easter baskets, overflowing with chocolate bunnies, jelly bean-filled plastic eggs and other delightful candy treasures, remain one of the most popular children's holiday gifts in modern day history, second only to Christmas presents and Halloween candy most likely.

 

According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), a survey showed that chocolate bunnies are the most popular Easter basket item for children and adults - some 90 million are produced and sold every year. Jelly beans come in second with around 16 billion being sold annually. These are obvious choices for Easter basket filling, but what else do you include in an Easter basket to make it truly kiddo-approved and thoroughly enjoyable for the little ones?

 

Here's a list of the top ten best items for a children's Easter basket to get you started. You can pick and choose from this list - don't feel like you have to include them all! Remember to mix it up and make it fun. And don't forget to hide the Easter basket for the kids to find in the morning!

 

1. Jelly Belly® Jelly Beans

A staple in any Easter basket, the "original gourmet jelly beans" are second to none in flavor. Check out the website to see all the variations and flavors (including Sours, Sunkist, Cold Stone Creamery ice cream flavors, sugar-free and more), or go to your local confectioner's store (there's a store locator on the website) to assemble a homemade assortment of your child's most favorite flavors.

 

1. Chocolate bunnies

Ah, another staple on any children's Easter basket, the chocolate bunny. Whether you splurge on bunnies from See's Candies, or other gourmet chocolatiers, or just pick some up at the local drug store, a chocolate bunny is a necessity for a kid's Easter basket. Does your child start with the ears or the feet? According to the NCA, 76% of Americans say the ears should be eaten first!

 

1. Personalized M&Ms

You pick the colors and you pick the messaging - we recommend putting your child's name on the candy as there is limited space. Your kids will love how cool these personalized M&Ms are.

 

1. Candy-filled eggs

Buy some of those plastic pastel-colored eggs and fill 'em to the brim with Easter candy. Try using mini-chocolate eggs, jelly beans, mini-varieties of things like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or candy bars, or you could even stick some dollar bills in there!

 

1. Marshmallow Peeps

What would an Easter basket be without Marshmallow Peeps? Put a package in the basket; the little ones love marshmallows, especially colored ones shaped like bunnies and ducks!

 

1. Dyed eggs

If your family dyes Easter eggs, don't forget to include some of the finished product in the child's Easter basket.

 

1. A Stuffed Animal

Don't forget to include a small Easter stuffed animal, whether it be a stuffed duck or bunny, or a new Beanie Baby. This doesn't apply to boys of a certain age, so for them, go with some other small gift or token.

 

1. A Kids Easter Card

Send a little love their way by including a customized printable kids Easter card in the basket. A little note of love goes a long way...

 

1. Coloring Pages, Activity Sheets

This will give them something to do while you're preparing for the Easter feast or waiting for dinner at Grandma's house. Easter coloring sheets and activity sheets from AmericanGreetings.com are a perfect way to keep little minds busy. Don't forget the new crayons or colored pencils!

1. An Easter craft

Kids love craft-making so why not include a little something in the Easter basket? Don't make it too complicated. There's plenty of simple kids Easter crafts at FamilyFun.

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Travelling to a different country for the holidays is a great way to learn about a new culture. In some cases the travel is to visit family that's lived there rather than just for a holiday. No matter of the reason why you are traveling to another country on the holidays, you need to be sure you're prepared for the trip.

For most countries you are going to need a passport with a photograph ID. This will reserve you to stay in the country for a specified amount of time. Mostly, this time frame is from 30 days to 90 days. You are able to take your passport photo at any local post office, but it's going to need several weeks to get it back. There is an expedited choice and it's very expensive. If you wait until the holiday time to get your passport it's going to take much longer, even for the expedited choice.

Be sure you keep your passport and other appropriate travel documents in a safe place. You do not want them to get lost or stolen since this could delay your travel plans. Be sure you come early for your flight and then that you can get through all of the necessary reviews and verifications in plenty of time. There might be vaccinations or another thing that you are needed to take before you can visit certain countries for the holidays. Plan forward and find what these vaccinations are and then schedule appointments with your doctor. Some of the needed vaccinations have to be given in a series with a particular amount of time between each shot in the series to be administered. Thus you don’t want to wait until close to your time of travel to take care of this thing.

Be careful what you carry while you travel for the holidays. Most type of transportation have strict guidelines about the size of your baggage, how many bags for each one person can take, and also the weight guidelines. They will be enforcing these limitations on the holidays since the intensity of people traveling. You do not want to have to get rid of some of your items or buy more bags at the gift shop. Be sure you are aware of how much baggage you have for your return trip too. While it can be fun to buy items while you are there, think of how you will get them back. It might be a good idea to pack an extra bag in your baggage while you go so you'll be able to fill it up for the trip back. Another idea is to have items shipped but that can be quite expensive.

Depending on where you are travelling, you might have to deal with another type of currency. You'll be able to change your money at your local bank before you leave. This will save your time for take care of it once you're arriving in another country for the holidays. There perhaps language differences that you need to take into consideration. While traveling to a different country for the holidays can be exciting, you need to remember that their traditions perhaps significantly different than your own. Be respectful of such differences to keep off any conflicts when you're in that country. It's a good idea to learn about the various traditions that will be in place thus you won’t reach them by accident.

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