Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips - 50 Strips

Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips are used with Accu-Chekk meters to help determin blood glucose in people with diabetes. This product makes it easy to test correctly the first time, so you can be confident in your results. The easy to handle test strips, simple blood application and small blood sample requirement ensure a quick and convenient test every time. 

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a life-long condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high. The most common form of diabetes is Type 2 which affects around 90% of adults with diabetes. Type 1 diabetes requires regular testing of blood glucose level to ensure that they are not too low or too high. As the body does not produce enough insulin, it is important for people with Type 1 diabetes to regularly inject insulin to bring down blood sugar levels. 

What causes diabetes?

The level of sugar in our blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is produced by a gland that is behind the stomach called the pancreas. When food is digested and enters the bloodstream, insulin moves glucose out of the blood in to cells, where it is broken down to produce energy. However, diabetes causes the body to become unable to break down glucose into energy, due to there not being enough inulin to move the glucose or the insulin produced does not work efficiently.