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15/03/2023

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22/02/2023

Injecting insulin is an essential part of the daily regime for many people with diabetes.

Diabetes education, especially in terms of proper insulin injection techniques is very important. Without it, the right type of insulin at the right dose might not necessarily give the right results.

The proper injection technique helps people with diabetes to achieve the best possible health outcomes by ensuring that the correct dose of medication is delivered to the correct injection site, using the correct needle size.

Visit our website for more information about injection technique guidelines for patients and healthcare professionals under the link:
https://htl-strefa.com/products/pen-needles/

14/02/2023

Sharps injuries expose healthcare workers to blood borne pathogens (potentially resulting in infections such as HIV or Hepatitis B and C) and continue to be a serious health and safety hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 385,000 sharps-related injuries occur annually among healthcare workers in hospitals.

Every day, more than 1,000 healthcare workers in the hospital setting are injured with a needle or other sharp device.

HTL-STREFA safety products are an integral component to the sharps injury prevention programs in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctor’s offices and wherever both patients and professionals need to feel safe. Sometimes, the smallest pieces of equipment offer the greatest protection for both patients and health care providers.

These small devices with features like self-destruct mechanisms protect health care professionals and patients from infections.

By using safety products needlestick injuries and infections can be minimized.

For more information visit:
http://htl-strefa.com/products/safety-lancets/
https://htl-strefa.com//products/safety-pen-needles/

sources: www.who.int; www.cdc.gov; www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; www.bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com; www.htl-strefa.com

08/02/2023

Diabetes is a demanding disease, so it can affect your life in many ways. Diabetes requires continuing medical care with ongoing patient self-management education and support to prevent and to reduce the risk of long-term complications.

Managing diabetes can be stressful. We understand how important it is for people with diabetes to feel comfortable. Our products are designed to help them maintain good blood glucose control and help with daily diabetes management.

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Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuing medical care with ongoing patient self-management education and support to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications like:

❗️ Diabetic cardiomyopathy - damage to the heart, leading to diastolic dysfunction and eventually heart failure.

❗️ Diabetic nephropathy - damage to the kidney which can lead to chronic renal failure, eventually requiring dialysis.

❗️ Diabetic neuropathy - abnormal and decreased sensation which combined with damaged blood vessels can lead to diabetic foot sometimes requiring amputation.

❗️ Diabetic retinopathy - severe vision loss or blindness.

However many complications can be prevented by properly managing diabetes. Regular health checkups, good practice while injecting insulin (site rotation; changing pen needle after each injection) and monitoring blood sugar is essential for management of patients with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

For more information visit:
https://htl-strefa.com/products/pen-needles/
https://htl-strefa.com/products/safety-pen-needles/
https://htl-strefa.com/products/personal-lancets/

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02/02/2023

Medical education allows health care providers to refine skills to improve overall patient care, stay current with the latest developments within their specialty and address real-world day to day challenges.

Medical publications are intended to educate and inform healthcare professional around the world to let them support their patients in the most effective way.

In HTL-STREFA we evaluate our portfolio in Focus Groups and Consumer Studies all over the world. We releases a variety of publications reflecting our commitment and knowledge. We want to provide our customers not only with innovative and safe solutions in terms of medical devices but also give them an educational support.

For more information visit “DID YOU KNOW?” section on our website: https://htl-strefa.com/htl-strefa-care/did-you-know/

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24/01/2023

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuing medical care with ongoing patient self-management education and support to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications.

We know how important it is for people with diabetes to feel comfortable. Sterile, single – use pen needles and safety pen needles are commonly used by people with diabetes who often require multiple daily insulin injections. The average patient with type-2 diabetes injects 60 000 units over 10-12 years of insulin treatment.

Sterile, single-use personal lancets are intended to be used with a lancing device by lay users for capillary blood sampling. Pricking the fingers is an integral part of self-monitoring of blood glucose and part of everyday life for millions of people with diabetes. A little finger prick, followed by a drop of blood on the testing strip allows people to view blood glucose levels within seconds. This helps patients to identify symptoms of hypo/ hyperglycaemia and prevent diabetes long-term complications.

For more information visit:
https://htl-strefa.com/products/

17/01/2023

Healthcare workers are facing dangerous and potentially life-threatening infections as a result of sharps injuries on a daily basis.

HTL-STREFA safety products are an integral component to the sharps injury prevention programs in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctor’s offices and wherever both patients and professionals need to feel safe.

By using safety products needlestick injuries and infections can be minimized.

Needlestick injuries are one of the most important occupational hazards among healthcare workers globally. According to WHO, more than two million occupational exposures to sharp injuries occur among 35 million healthcare workers annually.

Sharps injuries expose healthcare workers to blood borne pathogens (potentially resulting in infections such as HIV or Hepatitis B and C) and continue to be a serious health and safety hazard.

The risk of infection after suffering a needle-stick injury from a contaminated needle is:
• One in three for hepatitis B
• One in thirty for hepatitis C
• One in three hundred for HIV

Every day, more than 1,000 healthcare workers in the hospital setting are injured with a needle or other sharp device. These bloodborne infections have serious consequences, including long-term illness, disability and death.

HTL-STREFA safety products are an integral component to the sharps injury prevention programs in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctor’s offices and wherever both patients and professionals need to feel safe. Sometimes, the smallest pieces of equipment offer the greatest protection for both patients and health care providers.

These small devices with features like self-destruct mechanisms protect health care professionals and patients from infections.

By using safety products needlestick injuries and infections can be minimized.

For more information visit our website: www.htl-strefa.com

sources: www.who.int; www.cdc.gov; www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; www.htl-strefa.com

12/01/2023

Our mission and our greatest work is to consistently provide safety for medical personnel and comfort for patients across the world, by leveraging our expertise, advanced technology and innovative thinking.

We know how important it is for people with diabetes to feel comfortable. We realize that safety is essential for health care workers. For all of them our team of engineers is constantly developing innovative and safe products.

We focus on people and their needs. We listen to our customers and we respond actively for their needs and expectations. Our product portfolio consist wide range of safety lancets, personal lancets and pen needles to meet individual expectations and to address the variety of patients skin types.

We provide simple and smart solution for people with diabetes as well as safety products for health care professionals designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens.
It is our job to be always one step ahead, to think innovative, to give our customers the best possible solutions. We demand perfection from ourselves and from our products.

Caring is what we do and what defines all our actions, because our customers satisfaction is our mission.

For more information visit our website: https://htl-strefa.com

10/01/2023

People start to suffer from the January blues right after the holidays when things are back to normal - the decorations have been packed away and the days are still short, dark and cold.

However it doesn't have to be this way – for more information see post below.

People start to suffer from the January blues right after the holidays when things are back to normal - the decorations have been packed away and the days are still short, dark and cold.

Many of people will experience feelings of anti-climax after the Holidays Season festivities and throughout January – whether it was because you had a great time and now it’s over or you didn’t but it feels as though everyone else did.

How to avoid it? We share some tips below:

🔸Get as much daylight as possible – make the most of being outside during the day.
🔸Exercise - is one of the best ways to improve wellbeing and mood.
🔸Declutter your life - try to keep your environment clean and organized. Start form our desk or drawer – it helps.
🔸Look ahead, plan something to look forward to – it doesn’t have to big, try from planning your activities for next day/week. Planning something positive in your life and give you something to look forward to.
🔸Connect with friends and relatives – do not isolate yourself it is important than ever to stay in regular contact with your friends and family.
🔸Try something new - when you try something new, your brain creates neural passages and increases your brain’s plasticity.

If there’s one thing you should remember it’s this: your happiness is down to you. If you do something about the January blues, you can and will get yourself through it positively and happily!



Source: www.everydayhealth.com

22/12/2022

Have a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨❄️

20/12/2022

Holidays can trigger feelings of loneliness and anxiety... That is why it is so important to take this time be kind to yourself and take an extra good care of yourself – it can help you feel better.

The holiday season is generally thought of as a time of joy and love, but for many people, holidays can trigger feelings of loneliness and anxiety. Some people live far from family and miss seeing their loved ones; others dread going to holiday parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations and end up staying home.

So, how to help yourselves?

First of all acknowledge your emotions but remember that they’ll pass… In other words, go ahead and feel all the feels, but acknowledge that they’re not here to stay. Doing this, can help you understand how your emotions are impacting you and you can challenge unhelpful thoughts that may deepen your sadness.

Be good to yourself to enjoy your solitude more - taking special care of yourself is a form of self-care that is especially important during difficult times.

Avoid the holiday expectations trap - It's important to realize that few people’s lifestyles truly measure up to “movie standards” of holidays festivity… take a break from social media, Be realistic and focus on the here and now!

Get connected – start reaching out to people. Whether you’re saying hello to neighbors, exchanging friendly words with people at the office, writing holiday cards, or picking up the phone and calling a friend, reaching out to people and strengthening bonds can help you feel more connected and less lonely.

Cultivate gratitude and remember the positives in your life. Expressing your gratitude can help you realize that you have a lot to be thankful for in your life…

If you're feeling a lack of love in your life, make a concerted effort to focus on the love that you do have—from friends, family, neighbors, and even pets. You can also focus on things you really value in your life like your work, hobbies, or even your potential.

One particularly meaningful way to feel less lonely during the holidays is to donate your time to others who are less fortunate. It can fill you with feelings of love and pride. It also can remind you of all you have to be grateful for, and even connect you with others who share your passion. You’ll be part of something larger than yourself, and you’ll be immersing yourself in the true spirit of the holiday season.

Remember in this time be kind to yourself and take an extra good care of yourself – it can help you feel better.

Sources: verywellmind.com; rightasrain.uwmedicine.org

14/12/2022

This year we celebrated World Diabetes Day by inviting the entire HTL-STREFA team to show their support for people with diabetes, by participating in the photo contest “Walk to Stop Diabetes”

Our employees approached the initiative with great commitment and creativity! We showing all the photographs here so everybody could feel inspired to stay in shape and prevent health issues and most of all, to increase awareness about importance of physical activity in diabetes prevention.