The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that a normal range of fasting blood sugar is between 70 and 100 mg\/dl (milligrams per deciliter); a range between 101 and 125 mg\/dl is impaired fasting glucose, something that could be considered as pre-diabetes; and a range of 126 mg\/dl or higher is diabetes.<\/p>\n

Although this is the “normal” range, it should be considered that what constitutes normal blood sugar levels varies in each person depending on their age, physical activity, medications, or even the existence of some type of medical condition.<\/p>\n

For a quick blood sugar measurement it is necessary to use a glucometer. In general terms, the following steps must be followed for its use:<\/p>\n