Continuous glucose monitor are emerging advanced solution that effectively monitors the blood sugar level of diabetic patients

 

A continuous glucose monitor is a medical device used for continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels, i.e. those with diabetes, usually by insulin-requiting individuals with type I, II, or other forms of diabetes. It is usually attached to the person's fingertip or skin surface through a small and invisible strip. The glucose level results are displayed on a monitor and usually come in handy during a person's appointment with his or her physician.

In these systems, two or more discrete monitors are used, one for each major site of blood sugar variability. The site is chosen based on information from the patient's visit to the clinic and the results of the first two tests taken at home. CGG continuous glucose monitoring systems use fingersticks to provide reliable data collection. These devices are designed to sense the first two readings of the fingerstick and transmit the data over a Bluetooth connection to the main facility or a personal computer.


A major advantage of CGG is that it allows diabetics to maintain a regular glucose level without the need for unpredictable medical intervention. The system does not require any skill from the diabetic except for noticing when a drop in the blood glucose level occurs. When this happens, he or she may write down the time and date on the data card. The data card is then sent to the primary care doctor or health care team where expert medical help may be needed. Alternatively, the health care provider can log on to the CGG website to get immediate, real-time, information about the glucose level.

Patients who are prescribed CGG monitoring may also need to take a practice test to estimate their estimated a1c levels. The free meter allows a practice trial of the Continuous Glucose Monitor system to be carried out with the written test. The freestyle like glucose control monitor can also be used in the home by diabetics who would rather not have to undergo the rigors of CGG. The free meter is only capable of providing low-intensity readings, but there are some models with high enough sensitivity to detect even very subtle increases in glucose levels.