Continuous glucose monitors were originally designed to help people with diabetes track and better manage their blood sugar (aka ‘blood glucose’). Nowadays, not everyone you see wearing one actually ...

This diabetes technology offers a continuous stream of data to show a more complete picture of your blood sugars over time. This is different from a fingerstick meter that only represents that moment.

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After a meal some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by a crashing low. The dips can cause fatigue, moodiness and lead to overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – The continuous glucose monitor pierced my skin so quickly I can barely recall the sensation. A prick? A poke? A prod? In my case, Eric Williamson, director of nutrition at Canyon Ranch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daryl Austin is a Utah-based reporter who covers health and wellness. For decades, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) were ...

I saw a patient a few years ago who had come to me because he had been using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), despite not having diabetes, and was worried about what he called "glucose spikes" ...

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