To check your blood sugar levels at home, you can use a glucose meter or a continuous glucose monitor. Here's what you should know about both devices.

Not everyone in the health field is so bullish on the prospects of CGMs for everyone, and question whether digging in too ...

Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...

A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, ...

One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to ...

Many people with diabetes prefer an insulin pump to insulin injections. Here's how to know if it's right for you.

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are coin-sized adhesive skin patches with a Bluetooth link to a smartphone that diabetes patients wear on their skin. Some Olympians, including Dutch marathon runner ...

Intense fatigue, night sweats, unexplained weight gain and extreme hunger. These were some of the sudden symptoms Lia Pinelli described to her doctor in August 2023. Since she was 46, her doctor said, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Continuous glucose monitors were originally designed to help people ...

"I try to walk at least four or five times a week," says Freeman, who's a well-known potter in Alpine, Texas. "I also work about 20 hours in the studio." But in the past year or so, Freeman hasn't ...

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, making regular blood sugar monitoring crucial. A team of researchers is working ...

Discover how to design compact, low-power continuous glucose monitors that enhance patient comfort and extend battery life.