Type 2 Diabetes Management Through Glucose Tracking: How CGM Improves Patient Outcomes

Welcome back to another episode of Real-Time Real Talk where this week, host Cher Pastore is joined by Dr Thomas Grace and Dr. William Polonsky to discuss the power of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in managing type 2 diabetes. Continuous Glucose Monitoring has revolutionized the management of diabetes. At its core, diabetes management is about balancing blood glucose levels to avoid the serious complications associated with hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. CGM technology provides both patients and healthcare professionals with real-time data on glucose levels, making it a powerful tool in this balancing act. In this episode Dr Grace and Dr Polonsky share their insights from their research, highlighting significant reductions in A1C levels and improvements in patient outcomes with the use of CGM. They highlight the clinical benefits of CGM for managing glucose levels and making informed dietary and lifestyle choices. Additionally, they discuss the psychological effects of CGM including increased engagement, empowerment, and reduced anxiety.  Dr Grace also introduces an exciting new product from Dexcom called Stelo, which will be an over the counter option for patients with type two diabetes (not on insulin), meaning that if your doctor is unwilling to write you a prescription for a Dexcom G7, you yourself can go to www.stelo.com and see if an over the counter product is appropriate for you.