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2. Continuous glucose monitor - Wikipedia

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   This is known as continuous glucose monitoring. CGMs are used by people who treat their diabetes with insulin, for example people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or other types of diabetes, such as gestational diabetes. A continuous glucose monitor has three parts: a small electrode that is placed under the skin

3. Blood glucose monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Blood glucose monitoring is the use of a glucose meter for testing the concentration of glucose in the blood ().Particularly important in diabetes management, a blood glucose test is typically performed by piercing the skin (typically, via fingerstick) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a chemically active disposable 'test-strip'.

4. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   The normal level for fasting blood sugar in non-diabetic patients is 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.5 mmol/L). Another useful test that has usually done in a laboratory is the measurement of blood HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) levels. In the blood, there is a molecule called hemoglobin which carries oxygen to the cells. Glucose can attach itself to this ...

5. What is a continuous glucose monitor? - AOL

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   The goal is to keep blood sugars within a certain range, as levels too high or too low can damage organs and lead to potentially life-threatening complications. For diabetics, this often requires ...

6. Doctors Explain How to Lower Your A1C Level

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   Normal A1C for people without diabetes is below 5.6 percent, Dr. Peterson says. Levels between 5.7 percent and 6.5 percent suggest prediabetes, and an A1C of 6.5 percent or higher puts you in the ...

7. Graphene-based patch can help monitor blood sugar levels - AOL

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   The patch's microneedle array then injects the right amount into your body. It has the capability to monitor your blood sugar levels and deliver diabetes medication.