I am researching diabetes testing products and came across two companies / brands in Nova Max and US Diagnostic and was wondering if you had more information about them. Why don’t we start with who is Nova Max?

Nova Max products are manufactured by Nova Biomedical which was founded in 1976. Nova Biomedical is one of the world leaders in the development and production of medical devices, medical testing equipment, and diagnostic equipment. Customers of Nova Biomedical of their diagnostic and testing products include Johnson and Johnson, Abbot, Medtronic, Smith and Nephew, MiniMed, Baxter, Gambro, and Dade. Nova Max and Nova Biomedical have a reputation for providing and producing various precise, useful, and accurate blood tests.

Okay, what about U.S. Diagnostic; could you tell me more about US Diagnostic in the realm of diabetes testing equipment?

US Diagnostic has a simple mission — to provide high quality diabetic management and testing tools and equipment at a price that is affordable and of good value. US Diagnostic is in the business of developing and producing diabetes testing equipment such as blood glucose monitors.

US Diagnostics is committed to their mission of provide easy to use and high quality diabetes testing equipment and to maintain a high level of customer service. With their latest diabetes testing equipment, the EasyGluco blood glucose monitor and testing strips, they offer a 60 day money back guarantee for your full satisfaction.

What diabetes testing equipment does Nova Max and Nova Biomedical offer?

Nova Max offer their Nova Max Monitor which is a convenient and fast blood glucose level testing and monitoring system. The Nova Max diabetes monitor for testing blood glucose levels features:

• Super quick test times done within 5 seconds
• Small requirements for blood samples of 0.3 microliters
• Decreased pain with alternate testing sites
• Memory retaining past 400 test results for easy access and transfer
• Precise and accurate diabetes testing results

Nova Max also offers their Nova Max Link Monitor which works with insulin pumps to monitor blood glucose and insulin doses. Other diabetes testing equipment from Nova Max include Nova Max test strips, Nova Sureflex lancing device, Nova Sureflex lancets, and Nova Max control solution.

Nova Max is currently offering a new FREE Nova Max Blood Glucose Monitoring System for those customers whose doctors have recommended regularly testing blood glucose with a glucose monitor or a gluco meter with an online voucher.

What diabetes testing products does U.S. Diagnostic offer?

US Diagnostic offers many different blood glucose monitoring and diabetes testing equipment, including:

• US Diagnostic INFINITY blood glucose monitoring system featuring automatic coding, quick test results, alternate testing sites to finger tips (such as forearm, thigh, ventral palm, calf, upper arm, and dorsal hand), and enough test results memory to store over 365 results
• US Diagnostic MAXIMA blood monitoring system featuring a lifetime replacement warranty for free
• US Diagnostic Control monitoring system for blood glucose
• The latest advancements in the realm of diabetes testing equipment from US Diagnostic is the EasyGluco blood glucose meter and test strips, which comes with a full 60 days money back full satisfaction guarantee

What is the importance of diabetes testing equipment such as those from Nova Max or US Diagnostics?

As part of a regular healthy lifestyle in living with diabetes, monitoring one’s blood glucose level regularly goes importantly with dietary changes, lifestyle improvements, and prescription injections or medications as needed. Blood glucose levels can change significantly with eating, exercise, and or hormonal changes, it is of utmost importance to keep watch and record your blood glucose level throughout the day with diabetes testing equipment such as those from Nova Max or US Diagnostic. Big changes or spike in blood glucose levels can also signal a serious diabetes emergency or cause some diabetic complication. For all these reasons, it is important to be using diabetes testing equipment such as those from Nova max and US Diagnostics regularly throughout the day.

What should I pay attention to or be aware of for diabetes testing equipment?

With diabetes glucometers and other electronic equipment, you should clean, maintain, and calibrate them regularly according to the instructions. With testing kits or testing strips, you should pay attention to expiration dates and effective dates. With all sensitive medical testing products, you should be aware not to store them in extreme heat or cold and to avoid storage with excessive moisture.

In addition to using diabetes testing equipment regularly as prescribed by the doctor, what are some lifestyle or dietary changes that can help avoid deadly or serious complications of the diabetes disease?

It is important to make positive lifestyle and dietary changes with living diabetes since diabetic complications can be quite serious such as kidney failure effecting a dependence on dialysis, peripheral nerve damage or blood circulation problems leading to a need for amputation, temporary or permanent blindness, or even death in the most serious cases.

Some of these lifestyle and dietary changes for diabetes patients include:

• Maintaining a diet with complex carbohydrates to avoid spikes and big alterations inblood glucose.
• A diet that is high in fiber and low in fat also goes along with this
• Quit or reduce smoking and lower or eliminate intake of alcohol
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Ingest enough water and liquids every day
• Maintain oral hygiene with regular brushing and flossing of teeth
• Wash, clean, and examine your arms, hands, feet, and legs every day, and pay particular attention to any blisters or sores

How do I pick the right types and brands of diabetes testing equipment for me?

First of all in the process of picking the right diabetes testing equipment, you should talk extensively with your doctor or physician and get his or her advice. Along with lifestyle and dietary changes, your physician will be able to tell you which diabetes testing equipment will be vital in your life with diabetes. Once you know what types of diabetes testing equipment you need, you should talk with friends, family, and medical supplier representatives to get their expertise, advice, experiences, and recommendations. With these steps and tips, you should be able to find and select the best types and brands of diabetes testing equipment that you need.

How do I get the best prices on diabetes testing equipment?

When you are first just buying your diabetes testing equipment, it might be a good idea to visit a brick and mortar medical supplies store so that you can see and touch the products as well as get taught how to use them properly. With these initial choosing and purchases of diabetes testing equipment, you should probably not be as concerned about price. Your other option would be to select the exact brand and type of diabetes testing equipment you want, then go shopping for the best prices online. When shopping online for diabetes testing equipment, you want to be sure to choose trusted online retailers and suppliers. This is another great time to talk to friends and family who have gone through similar experiences for their recommendations on retailers for diabetes testing equipment. Shop around at different retailers and check for great offers such as price matching, coupons, and free shipping.