Medicare benefits can help cover the cost of blood glucose monitors, test strips and lancets. The new policy applies to beneficiaries whether or not they use insulin or have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Here s how the benefit works. You should not pay for supplies you did not request. The supplier may not automatically send supplies to you.
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage and lower-limb amputation.
Besides monitoring blood sugar levels, make sure you follow a healthy diet, get regular physical activity and take your prescribed medications. Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine first 8 ingredients beginning with pumpkin and ending with evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F and continue baking for another 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.