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The standard method of measuring blood...
The standard method of measuring blood glucose level is called a fingerstick, which is a small blood sample taken from the fingertip. Diabetics must monitor their blood glucose levels daily in order to avoid dire complications such as kidney disease, blindness, stroke, and poor blood circulation. [Photograph by Tom Stewart. Corbis. Reproduced by permission.]
![The standard method of measuring blood glucose level is called a fingerstick, which is a small blood sample taken from the fingertip. Diabetics must monitor their blood glucose levels daily in order to avoid dire complications such as kidney disease, blindness, stroke, and poor blood circulation. [Photograph by Tom Stewart. Corbis. Reproduced by permission.]](http://www.healthline.com/images/gale/thumb/nwaz_01_img0067_thumb.jpg)
![Type 1 diabetics are more likely than other diabetics to require insulin injections to regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin pumps like the one shown here can provide an extra measure of control by administering a very accurate dose of insulin on a set schedule. [Photograph by Paul Sakuma. AP/Wide World Photos. Reproduced by permission.]](http://www.healthline.com/images/gale/thumb/nwaz_01_img0068_thumb.jpg)
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