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mitch96

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3. I think this is for the nutrition data nerds among us. You can read how potatoes or rice can spike your glucose

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 10:14 AM

Apr 2024

but how does it react to YOU. Does cooling the rice really blunt the post meal spike IN YOU?
We are all just a bit different.
As for the BP machines it's simple to just bring the BP machine with you to the doctor's office. Compare the doctors readings with the readings on your machine and adjust accordingly..
Mine is bang on when done properly. Some med assistants/nurses don't conform with the
AMA procedure to take a correct measurement
https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/tylenol-hbp/aha_toolkit_poster_final_102618.pdf
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Why people without diabetes use glucose monitors to track their health (WaPo) [View all] sl8 Apr 2024 OP

Same issue with pulse oximeters elias7 Apr 2024 #1

My pulmonologist advised me to buy a home O2 meter Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #4

Same type of people that avoid gluten (grain protein) when they don't need to or follow any number of "fads of the day". Wonder Why Apr 2024 #2

I think this is for the nutrition data nerds among us. You can read how potatoes or rice can spike your glucose mitch96 Apr 2024 #3