Having Diabetes is no fun, but my LifeScan One Touch Ultra Mini Glucose Meter is small enough to tuck into my purse, so that my testing supplies are always near when I need them. The meter gives a very quick, accurate reading within 5 seconds, and the test strips used with it only require a small sample of blood. It is simple to code, and easy to read the results. It also comes with its ow...

I love plants, but I've killed more than my fair share over the years. Overwatering, underwatering, too much light, too little light, poor soil, fertilizer, etc...  are all issues I've dealt with. Now, I have a tool that will help take the guess work out of some of it. The Soil Master moisture, light & ph meter is fantastic. No longer do I have to remember when I last watered t...

During my pregnancy I was one of the unlucky few to develop Gestational Diabetes. I knew absolutely nothing about glucose testing or the variety of meters out there. My doctor ordered the one touch mini and said that it was very easy to use. The meter is very small and comes with it's own case. They also give you tons of books and information about the meter and testing in general. It has a...

If there ever was an Energy Meter that deserved the SMART label, it's the UPM EM-100!   Why We Needed It When we first received our newly 'adjusted' Hydro bill last week we were sick.  Somewhere within  our home must live a ravenous  colony of Energy Vampires!  What other explanation to give for why our normally average 1300 to 1800 kw per billing period hom...

My hubby and I needed a gas regulator for our gas stove at that time when we moved in to our new house as a newly wed. We then bought one of the older models, and it was without the gas meter. Since the gas supplier here sometimes cheats, we wouldn’t know whether the gas was fully charged or not. Our old gas regulator couldn’t tell us the gas volume. So after a while we decided to b...

Are you a diabetic who has to test your blood sugar several times a day? For those of us who need to do so, you know what a hassle it can be. As a diabetic I have to test my blood so I can regulate my insulin dose. We use these small machines or monitors which do the testing for us but we have to provide the blood. I was so thankful when I went to the doctor and she gave me this new and improve...

My eldest son was diagnosed with asthma when he was four years old, he was put on the usual medication, inhalers and steriod based tablets, along with his mediction I was given a gadget called a peak flow meter, which I must admit has came in handy over the 6 years which my son has had asthma.What does a peak flow meter look like?Some peak flows may differ, however the one I was given is blue a...

It's so hard these days to find a long enough DVI to RCA cable but not with this one it has a good old well I don't know 1.5 meters which is absolutely incredible! This mamba of a cable connects a DVI device to 3RCA component RCA. It also comes protected(which is good to know)with a 100% shield accompanied with an overlapped foil and copper braid. The shield continues all the way throug...

I received the Full Contour 5-Motor Cushion Seat Massager with Soothing Heat by Health O Meter as a gift from my in-laws.  I suffer from lower back pain every now and then and this seat massager eases my back pain. The seat massager has five motors - three controllable zones direct massage and intensity to upper back, lower back and thighs.  There is also a hand held controller which ...

  I'm a big guy. The traditional bathroom scales are useless to me. They are always too small for me to balance precariously on, I can't see the tiny dial "somewhere down there", and they max out at 200 lbs.  I found a large, heavy-duty "professional" scale that is made by Health-O-Meter on Amazon.com. It is extremely sturdy. The places where you put your f...

I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes during my pregnancy and was given a FreeStyle Lite Glucose Meter to test my blood sugar levels during the day.  I was so hesitant about doing my own testing but quickly learned it was no big deal.  The device you use to poke your finger that contains the lancet has 4 different settings which control how deeply the needle will puncture the...

I purchased this radio from Ham Radio outlet in New Hampshire about 11 years ago. I have been very pleased with it and operate it in my station at home and also in the car. It is a very solid and well built radio with a nice looking orange display. It has 3 power settings and is rated at about 50 watts max which is more than enough to establish reliable communications. I use it on a low power s...

Pro: The monitor is small and easy to carry around.The test strip can pull blood in so does not need much drop for testing. Easy to use . The memory syatem is good can record up to 400 readings and just with one button it can calculate seven days average , fourteen days average and thirty days average automatically . Large number display.Cons: Take quite long to show the reading , around 4...

I recently got the Asencia Contour Blood Glucose Meter to keep track of my glucose levels since I have hypoglycemia.  I didn't want anything very fancy as I only have to check my levels periodically.  I wanted something small and easy to use and read.  So far I have been nothing but impressed.The package for this product comes with the meter, a bottle to hold the test strips,...

I have a slightly borderline high blood pressure. Before I bought this meter, whenever my doctor measure my blood pressure at his clinic, unknowingly I felt very stressed and surely my blood pressure shoots up. Thus the decision to buy this meter so that I can take my blood pressure in a more relax atmosphere at home.Pros: It is very easy to use, lightweight and very conveni...

I was diagnosed in 2005 with Type 2 Diabetes just two days after my 27th birthday. I still remember that day just like it was yesterday. With diabetes running very strongly in my family, I knew I had to take immediate action to take the best possible care of my health if I wanted to live a long, healthy life. Anyone with diabetes knows that this disease is not alwa...

This is a great meter for traveling. Its a disposable unit, so you will only go through 50 strips, before y ou geta  whol new meter.CVS has their own model, its the exact same thing, down to the colors... I have used both, and they work equally well.This is a fast 5 second meter, less blood than normal, and its portable. The strips come right in the container. It's like a mini m&m&...

           One day while my parents and I were out browsing the mall, my dad notice this Parking Meter Money bank and commented on how he thought  it was cute.  My dad never really asked for anything and never really expected anything.         But I have always been the type of person that if I k...

This light meter can use either reflective or ambient light in taking a reading.  It can be used in most lighting conditions and really helps to take the guesswork out of coordinating the proper f-stop setting for the shutter speed that you choose with your camera.  It is dust-proof, splash-proof and weather-sealed, which comes in very handy if you are working in weather conditio...

When my husband, who is a diabetic, joined Liberty Medical, he was given a free Ascensia Breeze Glucose Meter.  This meter has turned out to be very reliable and a great asset in helping my husband to keep up with his diabetic testing needs.  It requires only a small amount of blood to take an accurate reading, and you do not have to code this meter.  It will also hold a 10 test ...