Demand for Continuous Glucose Monitoring High in US, Owing to Increasing Cases of Diabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is an easy and cost-effective
way to measure information about your diabetic patient's changing blood sugar
levels at any time-day or night-by monitoring your finger with your finger. High
prevalence of diabetes is expected to boost demand for CGM. For instance, according
to International Diabetes Federation’s IDF Diabetes Atlas 2019 Edition, the
numbers of adults with diabetes in the U.S. was 31.0 million.
With today's use of CGM technology, small, disposable
glucose-sensing (i.e, electrodermal) electrodes are implanted just below your
skin (either in the arm or abdominal area). These electrodes contain a
miniature computer chip that is connected to a blood-reading strip by a thin
tube that's inserted through your finger or into a disposable cannula that's
placed in your upper arm.
For most people with diabetes, a simple dip in their blood sugar
usually indicates a low blood sugar reading. However, it's important to monitor
your blood sugar level at all times, especially for those who have difficulty regulating
their sugar level at night, when their blood sugar level may suddenly drop to
dangerous levels. Continuous blood sugar monitoring can help you spot these
sudden fluctuations and alert you to the potential danger they may pose,
especially when your blood sugar drops dangerously low.
Continuous
glucose monitoring is very easy to use and inexpensive. The CGM system is also
portable, which means that you can take the device with you wherever you go-at
work, at school, and even while traveling. The most commonly used CGM systems
are those that are battery powered, but some diabetic patients prefer to use an
electronic strip that needs to be replaced periodically. The benefits of
continuous glucose monitoring are obvious: The most obvious benefit is the
ability to monitor your blood sugar levels without having to constantly check
them yourself. By using a CGM system, you are able to monitor your blood sugar
level and alert you if you need to adjust your dosage or alter your diet plan,
such as cutting down on your carbohydrate intake. In addition, CGM provides
other benefits such as helping to keep track of your progress over time as well
as providing the opportunity to improve your health or the overall health of
your family.
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