The ONE TOUCH
®
Profile
®
System
takes ONE TOUCH technology a step
further with a simple testing procedure
and easy record-keeping features. The
ONE TOUCH Profile System is for
people with diabetes who need to
check (monitor) the level of sugar (glu-
cose) in their blood. This system is
widely available and can be purchased
without a prescription.
Why Blood Glucose Testing
Is Important
The Diabetes Control and Complications
Trial (DCCT), a 10-year study of people
with Type I diabetes, found that by
keeping your blood glucose close to the
levels of people without diabetes, you
can reduce the risk of complications
involving the eyes, kidneys, and ner-
vous system by up to 60%. Keeping
tight control of your blood glucose
requires frequent testing to know how
well you are doing with the factors that
affect your diabetes—medication, diet,
exercise, and stress management.
LifeScan developed the ONE TOUCH
Profile System to help you maintain
good control. In addition to providing
you with a simple, fast, and accurate
means of blood glucose testing, the
system includes features that allow
you to record and review important
information regarding your test results,
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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