Blood Glucose Control

Study shows death rate more than five times higher than in those without the disease.

Organizations publish recommendations for identifying and reporting hypoglycemia in clinical studies.

Woman, 42 years of age. Type 1 diabetes for the past 22 years. I’ve been working with her and reviewing her CGM reports, and teaching about checking patterns before making changes in her pump settings.

Premarket Approval application submitted for Eversense® CGM system.

In my experience, most people will check their fasting glucose levels, but due to time, place, not enough strips, or just the fact they don’t want to see…many will not check after eating. For those who will only check once a day, I recommend alternating a fasting blood glucose check with a bedtime blood glucose check.

Regular physical activity is a cornerstone of diabetes management and can drop blood sugars by 12% if done after dinner.

New approach reduces significant errors from about one in three to about one in 10.

Female, 76 years of age, type 2 diabetes, well managed, A1C 6%, on metformin 500mg daily. Patient also has well-managed hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and osteoporosis. She lives alone. Wants tighter diabetes control. Was having hypoglycemia when on 500mg twice daily. Requests, almost begs me, to increase her medication. States she’s afraid she’s going to have kidney problems.

Device automatically monitors blood glucose levels and delivers insulin when appropriate for people age 14 years and older who have type 1 diabetes.

Semaglutide reduced major cardiovascular events by 26% in adults with type 2 at high cardiovascular risk.