Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is a true blessing for people with diabetes: it enables real-time, non-invasive glucose monitoring and can integrate with insulin pumps for automated insulin delivery.
CGM uses a miniaturized sensor, usually attached to the arm, to continuously measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid—a thin layer of fluid surrounding cells under the skin—instead of testing blood.It displays overall blood glucose trends and levels around the clock and transmits this data to a mobile application, helping users manage their health and avoid dangerous situations.With accurate, clinical-grade glucose data, people with diabetes can adjust their insulin dosage, helping prevent complications such as vascular damage, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and diabetic coma.Cloud-based reports track long-term disease trends, allowing healthcare professionals to optimize treatment decisions.
Traditionally, diabetes care relied on finger-prick blood glucose meters (BGM), test strips, and bulky insulin pumps.Today, CGM provides real-time glucose data without blood sampling, sends alerts to users, and can combine with insulin pumps to form an Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) system.
CGM has revolutionized quality of life for people with Type 1 diabetes, easing daily management burdens.It has even inspired a specially designed Barbie® doll to help children feel accepted and understood.
CGM is a product of technological innovation, featuring non-invasiveness, light weight, convenience, and smart functions.As wearable devices continue to advance, more and more new technologies are transforming people’s lives.For people with diabetes, an even more significant benefit of CGM is its ability to integrate with insulin pumps and achieve automated insulin delivery.