Q: Why are healthy people who don’t have diabetes using continuous glucose monitors? Should I get one? Continuous glucose monitoring has become a major health fad among those who don’t have diabetes ...

The latest smart wearable got under my skin. Two weeks ago, I used an applicator with an intimidating needle to lodge a tiny wire into the back of my arm. Since then, the sensor has sent my ...

Self-monitoring blood sugar levels is one of the seven core behaviors of diabetes management. It’s important, very important. Blood sugar monitoring offers a wealth of information to the person with ...

Glucose monitors stuck to the arm may be inaccurate when it comes to telling people if they are at high risk of developing diabetes. The devices can suggest different results for whether someone has ...

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Continuous glucose monitors can transform one’s diabetes treatment and care. A UAB diabetes expert explains what patients should know about the devices when evaluating their diabetes care plans. More ...

(CNN) — One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my ...

A monitor on Colette Morris' forearm has reversed her struggle with diabetes. Its constant data feed to her mobile phone teaches her about the foods and stresses that throw her blood sugar out of ...

This diabetes technology offers a continuous stream of data to show a more complete picture of your blood sugars over time. This is different from a fingerstick meter that only represents that moment.

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin. During DKA the body starts breaking down fat, causing a buildup of acids ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin. During DKA the body starts breaking down fat, causing a buildup of acids ...