Continuous Glucose Monitors benefit all people with type 1 diabetes
Posted on Jun 24, 2009
A JDRF trial shows that continuous glucose monitor (CGM) devices help to maintain tight blood sugar levels whilst lowering the risk of dangerously low blood sugar.
There is extensive research to show that tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes complications such as kidney failure, retinopathy and heart disease. According to results from the Diabetes Complications and Control Trial, every one point reduction in HbA1C reduces the risk of long-term complications by approximately 40%.
Unfortunately, research has also shown that one of the hurdles to tight blood sugar control is the risk of hypoglycemia – both real and perceived.
Tags : artificial pancreas, blood sugar levels, cgm, clinical trial, continuous glucose monitor, Fingerprick, heart disease, hypoglycemia, insulin analogs, insulin pumps, kidney failure, low blood sugar, prevent, retinopathy, the Diabetes Complications and Control Trial
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