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How to test your blood sugar

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To check your  blood sugar , pick up your blood glucose meter, a test strip, and your lancing device. Follow the steps outlined here. See how to prepare the meter and test strip, release your finger and get a reading  using the blood sugar test machine. Steps to follow: First Wash your hands and next dry your hands using luke warm water it may help the blood flow. Next Turn on the   meter   and prepare a test strip as outlined in guidelines booklet.  When the strip is inserted meter turns on automatically. Before that Choose your spot don't check from the same finger all the time. Mostly try to use the side of the fingertip because it may be less painful than the pads. Touch & hold the test strip opening to the drop until it has absorbed enough blood for the test. Then you can View your test result and take proper steps if your blood sugar is  high or low , based on your healthcare professionals recommendations.

Railways get tough with food contractors violating norms

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Cracking down on errant providers, railways have bring to an end a food contract and blacklisted 16 contractors besides to collecting a fine of Rs. 1.8 crore in 2,108 cases related to food  complaints in the last year. In their efforts to provide quality and hygienic food to passengers, railways have developed and put into operation an institutionalized quality Hygiene of catering  services through regular inspections at various levels to address catering complaints. A centralised catering service monitoring cell (CSMC) has been operationalised to monitor and respond to passenger complaints in addition to a toll-free number (1800-111-321) for early repair of passengers related to catering has been in operation for real-time assistance to the traveling public. The CSMC provides real-time assistance to 250-300 passengers per day, said by senior  Railway ministry. Over the most severe measures taken against providers/ caterers, he said one contract has been terminated, another is u