Continuous glucose monitoring

The kind of wearable glucose monitors that show up in television advertising affixed to the arm or abdomen measure glucose in the fluid between body cells. “In minute intervals, the sensor measures glucose levels while a wireless transmitter forwards the results to the monitor screen.  Either the monitor is in-built on the insulin pump or on an individual gadget that may be easily carried in a pocket or wallet.”  The most important feature is that the device works continuously—during everyday activities and during sleep—to give a better picture of diabetes.  But they do not entirely do away with the need for the more common finger-stick glucometers, because the older devices are used to check on the wearable’s accurate calibration—twice a day.  Also, the wearables are more expensive.  MORE

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