Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring Right for You? (A Patient Education Podcast)
Do you want more information on continuous glucose monitoring (also known as “CGM”) or wonder if continuous glucose monitoring can help you better manage your diabetes? Listen to this podcast hosted by two diabetes education specialists, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Patricia Montesinos, NP, as they discuss common questions from people with diabetes about continuous glucose monitoring. The pair will start by reviewing what CGM is, how it works, and describe the different types of CGM devices and how they are used. Then they will move on to discuss topics including the pros and cons of CGM, who qualifies for CGM, common questions about using CGM devices, and how to decide about which device might be right for you.
How to Reap the Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Maintain Your Device (A Patient Education Podcast)
Do you use continuous glucose monitoring (also known as “CGM”) or care for someone who does? Listen to this podcast hosted by two diabetes education specialists, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Patricia Montesinos, NP, as they review important information regarding the currently available CGM devices and discuss common issues and questions that arise for people with diabetes using CGM. The pair will begin by reviewing important information about CGM devices for people starting out and will address common questions about using CGM. This will be followed by discussion of more advanced topics, including when to call your healthcare team about your device or the glucose data on your device, and how to approach making insulin and dietary adjustments based on glucose data from a CGM device.