Understanding Diabetes and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Blood Sugar Levels
What is hypoglycemia?
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar (glucose) or a level of 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or fewer, and symptoms can range from shakiness, nervousness, sweating, to hunger.
How do you test for diabetes?
Learn how diabetes is diagnosed using blood sugar tests, glucose tolerance tests, and A1C measurements.
CGM and Daily Life
What is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s own immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
T1D vs. T2D: What Is the Difference?
Although both Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are chronic diseases that relate to how your body produces and uses insulin, they are very different.
Is type 1 diabetes (T1D) genetic or hereditary?
Is type 1 diabetes hereditary? Learn about the genetics, family history and environmental factors contributing to type 1 diabetes (T1D) onset and susceptibility.
Who Can Use CGM?
What are the main symptoms of type 1 diabetes?
Symptoms related to type 1 diabetes (T1D) build over time or come on suddenly, sometimes within just a few weeks when the disease reaches a critical point.
How Dexcom CGM Works
How is Dexcom CGM different from a blood glucose meter?
Compare Dexcom CGM and blood glucose meters to see how continuous readings, trend arrows, and alerts provide more glucose insights.