Coverage for continuous glucose monitors: we can do better
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have limited government coverage for people with diabetes across the spectrum – that needs to change! CGMs have been a game changer for managing type-1 diabetes. But did you know that they could also be a game changer for managing type-2 diabetes as well. It makes sense, doesn’t it. The benefits of CGM for diabetes care in T1D As people with type-1, let’s consider how continuous glucose monitors have changed our management practices: We now have continuous, 24-hour data of what our blood sugars are doing. We know if they’re going low overnight, and we know if they’re trending up or down, and generally if they’re going up or down fast. Which means: We. Can. Take. Action. We can reduce insulin ahead of time based on blood sugar patterns. We can eat smaller amounts of simple sugars when blood sugars are decreasing to prevent or reduce […]
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