8/4/2022 0 Comments Continuous Glucose MonitorsA board-certified endocrinologist who draws upon three decades of medical experience, Victor L. Roberts, MD, manages his private practice, Endocrine Associates of Florida, which he established in 1988. Victor L. Roberts, MD, cares for patients with diabetes, which requires continuous glucose monitoring.
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are devices that help measure blood glucose levels (blood sugar) automatically and provide real-time readings on connected devices. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is essentially a sensor. The sensor is implanted under the skin in the arm or abdomen. After it is placed, the CGM tests interstitial (between cells) glucose and wirelessly relays data to a special monitor device, a tablet, or smartphone. CGMs have evolved over the years. Since these devices help guide diabetic patients or their guardians make informed decisions regarding meals, exercise, and other activities to keep blood sugar in check, they can be even more effective if they can alert individuals when there are abrupt and potentially detrimental changes in readings. For this reason, some manufacturers are rolling out models that include this function. Some CGMs sound alarms when they read glucose levels that are too low or too high. Many CGMs also alert parents when their child's blood sugar indicates a red flag.
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