Use auscultation in a sentence. 1  a listening. 2  a listening, often with the aid of a stethoscope, to sounds in the chest, abdomen, etc. so as to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, etc. auscultation. The act of listening. Medicine The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders.
Again, if you are non-insulin dependent and are wondering when is the best time to take your blood glucose levels, it is 1-2 hours after a meal. Generally speaking, if your fasting blood sugar and blood sugar before meals are OK, it doesn't mean your diabetes is under control.
It really perks you up. Do not exercise vigorously when your numbers are high, though. For now, just take a walk every night for 1/2 hour. Exercise sends up my blood sugar numbers at first, and then they come down later. So...if you're in the high 100's, just take a little walk and drink a LOT of water.