FAQ: What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)?

Overview: 

This article provides an overview of CGMs, the types that Levels supports, and how they are prescribed.

What is a continuous glucose monitor?

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) measures glucose with a thread-like filament that sits under the skin. With a CGM, blood glucose is measured based on interstitial glucose, which is the fluid between skin cells. 

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices have traditionally been used to replace finger-prick blood glucose testing for detecting trends and tracking patterns in glucose levels in persons with diabetes. The systems are intended for single-patient use and require a prescription. 

Listen to Dr. Casey Means explain what a CGM is:

What type of CGMs does Levels support?

Learn which devices Levels supports here.

Why use a CGM?

Almost 90% of people in the United States have poor metabolic health.
They may already have type 2 diabetes, they may be prediabetic, or they may be trending toward prediabetes, with blood sugar levels that are creeping higher over time.

A continuous glucose monitor provides insight into your glucose levels so you can understand more about your metabolic health and use real-time data to help make improvements and achieve your goals.

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