Palm Proposed as Alternate Testing Site

As far as I'm concerned, the most painful part of this whole diabetes thing is not the actual insulin injections, but the finger pricks necessary to check blood sugar levels. That's why I was excited to hear that a new study presented at the American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions reports that the palm can be used as a suitible alternative to finger prick testing.

The palm has plenty of blood capillaries and fewer pain receptors than the fingertips. Other body parts -- such as the forearm and thigh -- have also been proposed as alternate sites. But the palm is easy to access, say Schwartz and colleagues.

via: WebMD Health News