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How Different Types of Exercise Impact Blood Sugar

When it comes to staying healthy, there are many habits that can help. Besides sleeping eight hours a night and eating a variety of foods, you probably know that exercise is one of the best ways to manage your health. It’s true, moving your body is important! But with diabetes, you need to be aware… Continue reading How Different Types of Exercise Impact Blood Sugar

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You Can Eat Carbs with Diabetes: Here’s What to Add to Your Meal for Stable Blood Sugar

If you have diabetes, you might be afraid to eat carb-containing foods. Even though you love bread, pasta, fruit, and rice, you might think they are off-limits since carbohydrates raise blood sugar. You want to take good care of yourself and do everything right, but at the same time, not eating your favorite foods makes… Continue reading You Can Eat Carbs with Diabetes: Here’s What to Add to Your Meal for Stable Blood Sugar

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How Temperature Affects Blood Sugar

Lots of factors go into diabetes management, from what you eat to medications you take to how well you slept the night before. However, one influence that you might not think about is temperature. It turns out that both heat and cold impact blood sugar in different ways. That means it’s essential that you’re aware… Continue reading How Temperature Affects Blood Sugar

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Insulin: The Key to Controlling Diabetes

November is American Diabetes Month. Join Shield HealthCare and the American Diabetes Association in raising awareness today!

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How Insulin Pump Technology is Transforming Diabetes Care

People with diabetes can now connect their Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) with insulin pumps. This means insulin dosage can be an automated process. Making managing diabetes easier than ever!

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CGM Accuracy: The difference between BGM and CGM

Learn why Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) readings are sometimes different and how accurate CGM is.

Paige Oyaga
3 Steps to Getting Started with Dexcom G7

4 Steps to Getting Started with Dexcom G7

The Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system offers a better way to help you gain greater control of your diabetes.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS

Diabetes Awareness Month: Shining a Spotlight on a Global Epidemic

Diabetes Awareness Month is not just about acknowledging the existence of the disease, but also about understanding its various forms and complications.

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How to Use the Dexcom Follow App

For individuals managing diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems offer a life-changing, state-of-the-art technological tool to help track glucose.

Oscar Orozco
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What is CGM? Four Key Benefits of CGM

Continuous Glucose Monitoring, or "CGM", is a tool that helps individuals with diabetes to track their glucose* levels continuously throught the day and night.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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