Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is your body’s main source of energy. Your body changes the carbohydrates you eat or drink into glucose, or sugar, which provides energy to all of the cells in your body. Your liver also makes and stores glucose. To keep your blood sugar levels in a no...
use the technology correctly. Also, CGMs don't completely get rid of the need for finger-prick checks, but they do lessen how often you need to use them. It's important to talk to your diabetes health care provider about when and how often to check your blood sugar with finger pricks....
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The basal insulin level should be matched to the liver’s normal secretion of sugar. Because the liver tends to produce different amounts of glucose at different times of the day and night the insulin requirement will also vary. The right basal rate is one that keeps your blood sugar at a...
To use a glucose meter, you’ll prick your finger to produce a small drop of blood that is placed on a test strip in the meter. The meter will show your blood sugar level in seconds. A CGM is a wearable medical device that measures your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day. This de...