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| Time for a blood glucose check :) Yay! I am within normal limits! |
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| Dr. John Vincent Policarpio |
Last night, I had my blood sugar level checked before and after meals courtesy of OneTouch® . The last time I came to know about the level of sugar in my blood by means of pricking was in 2006, the very year I graduated in college and was exposed to a volunteer activity named National Health Screening Program. It was spearheaded by my college professor in one of my major subjects. the activity lasted for about a quarter of a year. We were using a different brand of self-monitoring blood glucose meter then and has a bit of resemblance with Johnson & Johnson's glucometer. Funny to think that 6 years ago, I was one of those who responsibly check the level of glucose in the blood of curious individuals in universities and offices we've been to, and now it is about time to check mine. To tell you honestly Diabetes Mellitus runs in my family and was so grateful to have attended an evening which talked about not just Diabetes but of general health as well. Yes there were so much numbers involved but it gained us insightful lessons that we can carry all throughout our lives.
To help us understand the metabolic disease better, LifeScan Marketing Division of Johnson & Johnson Philippines readied someone who can share about how and when has he been suffering from Type 1 Diabetes and the importance of creating an awareness. Aside from that, to discuss with the audience better the proper management and lifestyle for the said disease, a director of Medical Asean Affairs was present to encourage us and somehow assess our current blood glucose status.
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