The Psychological Cost of Constant Monitoring

Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, have transformed how people with diabetes manage their blood sugar.

But in wellness circles, more and more people without diabetes are being encouraged to try these devices.

Norman and Tegan get to the bottom of what these devices can actually tell you, and the potential harms.

References:

• The wellness inspired rise of continuous glucose monitors for people without diabetes, including those with metabolic disorders – BMJ features
• Continuous glucose monitoring in non-diabetic populations: a systematic review of observational and interventional studies with meta-analysis 
• Blood glucose monitoring devices: current consideration – Australian Prescriber
• The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Diagnose Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes
• Associations of continuous glucose monitor derived time in range and glycaemic variability with diet lifestyle and demographics
• Different Glucose Variability in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With and Without Insulin Resistance: A Pilot Study
• Understanding the benefits and psychological burdens of using continuous glucose monitoring for lifestyle change: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study
• Unintended Consequences: The Intersection of Diabetes Technology and Disordered Eating Risk 

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