Blood Glucose Control

Senseonics' Eversense™ 90-day implantable CGM approved in Europe.

37-year-old woman has had type 1 diabetes since she was five years old. She was referred to me to help her manage her glucose levels because she wants to have a baby. She was wearing an insulin pump at the time, and had been for the past 20 years. Her glucose levels were very erratic. No pattern in sight.

Very low calorie diets and probiotics can not only help in improving blood glucose for those with diabetes, but also help to prevent the development of diabetes.

Electro-acupuncture may be beneficial through different mechanisms: weight loss, anti-inflammatory effects, and improvement of lipid metabolism and adipokines.

Working with a patient, a woman, 44 years of age, who has had type 1 diabetes 21 years. She had a day of high glucose levels. We worked together very hard all day correcting to bring it down. After being closer to her target range, not low by any means, she told me she just had some chocolate. I asked her why, after the day she had, did she choose chocolate.

Researchers saw long-term reduction in end-stage renal disease, without evidence of increased risk for cardiovascular events or death.

Adults with prediabetes assigned aloe vera supplements saw improvement in fasting plasma glucose, type 2 patients saw improvement in HbA1c.

Patients treated with standard therapy for blood glucose control show link between serious hypoglycemia and CAC progression, increasing risk of heart attack and stroke.

Innovation and improvement in CGMS technology has risen dramatically over the last 2 years, paving the way for the artificial pancreas.

Female, type 1 diabetes, 32 years of age, glucose fluctuations, has worn a pump for years. Thought she “had” to. Has never liked wearing a pump. Met her for the first time, informed her she does not have to wear a pump. Some people are able to manage their diabetes as well or even better with injections. She wanted to try.