See your glucose numbers right on your smart device†or receiver without fingersticks. You can even see thedirection your glucose is heading– up, down, or steady, so you can make better decisions about food, activity, and insulin in the moment. With Dexcom CGM, there’s no more guessing...
Getting started using your CGMis a pivotal point in your diabetes management. The ability to actively manage your diabetes -- and reduce hypoglycemic episodes -- is an empowering benefit of using a CGM. As with all medical supplies and devices, however, they must be used properly in order to...
Pardon us, but WTH is CGM? It's a question you may be asking right now. Many living with diabetes have become familiar with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as their tool of choice for managing their diabetes care. But for some — including those recently diagnosed with diabetes — ...
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM)uses a sensor to check your child's blood sugar level. The sensor is placed on your child's abdomen or arm. A transmitter on the sensor gets a glucose reading. CGM data may be linked to an insulin pump, if needed. The data will help your child's ...
In addition to someone withType 1 diabetes, another ideal patient for a CGM is someone who tends to have glucose readings with very abnormally high or low values but no symptoms, Tomaka says. The devices are also handy for women withgestational diabetes, who must keep their blood suga...
A CGM device works with a glucose monitor. A sensor is placed in your abdomen or on your arm. You put a transmitter on the sensor to get a reading that shows up on the monitor. You will learn what to do if your level is too high or too low. Write down the times of your checks...
down to 0.8 volts, enabling support for batteries that are typically used in medical applications for patches and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. Target applications include connected and portable medical devices, wearables, sensors, switches, smart locks, and both commercial and LED ...
EHRs work by gathering and storing patient data in a digital format. Data can come from a variety of sources, including healthcare providers, medical devices, and patients themselves. The data is entered into the EHR system in several ways, but most frequently is captured via direct entry into...
Why do the latest medical guidelines call for an easing of Hemoglobin A1C goals, when respected clinicians argue for aggressive blood sugar lowering? First of all, what is hemoglobin A1c? In contrast to glucose, which measures blood sugar at a given point in time, hemoglobin A1c (often ...
AI for some time now, primarily to enhance continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and improve the quality of life for people with diabetes. However, the technology is now being implemented in novel ways, including non-invasive blood glucose monitoring skin patches that interface with smart devices. ...