Re:Experts warn yearly checkups carry risks and do not reduc...
by paulcole on Monday April 03, 2023 @11:35AM
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> Common sense would dictate that negative outcomes are reduced with continuous monitoring
This is also how people see constant glucose monitoring (CGM) and Type 2 diabetes. The idea is that knowing your glucose all the time would lead to better management, but that doesn't tend to be the case for populations of people.
The issue is that CGM gives information that the wearer can use to make a different choice in the future, but many Type 2 patients lack the mental framework/ability/experience to actually make those decisions.
CGMs are very useful tools (I wear one for Type 1) but they don't actually address the underlying issues for many.
This is also how people see constant glucose monitoring (CGM) and Type 2 diabetes. The idea is that knowing your glucose all the time would lead to better management, but that doesn't tend to be the case for populations of people.
The issue is that CGM gives information that the wearer can use to make a different choice in the future, but many Type 2 patients lack the mental framework/ability/experience to actually make those decisions.
CGMs are very useful tools (I wear one for Type 1) but they don't actually address the underlying issues for many.