November is Diabetes Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the advances that are improving the quality of life for the millions of Canadians living with the disease, and then celebrate the technologies and solutions that make it better managed.
For people with diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, maintaining stable glucose levels is essential. This helps avoid long-term complications and improves their quality of life. However, traditional glucose monitoring, which involves measuring the level by pricking your fingertips several times a day, can be burdensome and not particularly useful in the absence of information on changes in the level in real time.
But thanks to technological advances, including the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, Canadians living with diabetes can now more easily and accurately manage their daily glucose levels, promoting a healthier life. balanced and serene.
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*Smart device sold separately. For a list of compatible smart devices, go to dexcom.com/en-CA/compatibility.
A real-time connection
The Dexcom G7 is much more than just a glucose sensor. It offers users the ability to monitor their levels in real time, 24 hours a day, and gain crucial information about the effects of their food choices, medications and physical activities. Using the Dexcom G7 app, compatible with a smartphone or smartwatch*, the system can send alerts before glucose levels become critically low or high, allowing rapid action.
Let’s take the example of Serge Turcotte, a passionate cyclist from Chicoutimi. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 45, Serge quickly realized that to manage the disease while pursuing his passion for cycling, he needed to take a more proactive approach. That’s when he discovered the Dexcom G7. Thanks to the Dexcom G7, Serge can easily see his glucose levels at a glance and receive alerts directly on his smartwatch* during his workouts, which has made his diabetes management much easier. “The peace of mind this gives me is immense. I can concentrate on my performance, without constantly worrying about my glucose level,” confides Serge.
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Cutting-edge technology for simplified management
The Dexcom G7 is not only a revolution for people living with type 1 diabetes. It is also for the millions of Canadians living with type 2 diabetes. Unlike traditional methods such as using a meter blood glucose level, the Dexcom G7 allows you to monitor glucose variations continuously without having to prick your fingertips† several times a day. This innovation allows users to better understand the effects of their daily choices, adjust their actions and keep their rate within an ideal range. This type of positive reinforcement allows the user to see immediate results, while providing comprehensive data to the healthcare professional to help them understand if the recommended treatment is effective or if further adjustments are needed.
The particularity of the SCG Dexcom lies in its numerous connections. The SCG system is designed to easily integrate with other digital health technologies, from insulin pumps to health management applications. This allows users to manage the disease more flexibly, based on their individual preferences and needs. What works for one person may not work for another, and the goal is to present the person’s glucose data using the tools they prefer, for a more holistic approach to health and wellness .
For someone using an insulin pump, for example, CGM integration means potential for automation of insulin delivery – allowing the pump to make insulin adjustments based on insulin values. glucose obtained by CGM – significantly easing the burden on the individual, which is particularly important during the night.
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Support for families and health professionals
Managing diabetes does not only concern the people who have it, but also those around them. The Dexcom Follow app‡ allows family members, friends and loved ones to track a user’s glucose levels in real time and remotely. This means that, even remotely, loved ones can be informed if intervention is required, providing additional support and peace of mind.
For healthcare professionals, Dexcom CGM provides valuable data with Dexcom Clarity, a tool that tracks trends and patterns with comprehensive glucose data and then adjusts treatments based on it. This visibility is essential to providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient.
A revolution for all
This Diabetes Awareness Month, it’s essential to remember that, thanks to innovations like the Dexcom G7, diabetes management becomes less stressful, more precise and more empowered. People living with this disease can thus benefit from a better quality of life, while having the necessary tools to better manage it.
So, are you ready to transform the way you manage diabetes?
to request a free sample of the Dexcom G7§ today, and discover how this technology can improve your daily life.
* For a list of compatible devices, go to dexcom.com/en-CA/compatibility.
† If Dexcom G7 glucose alerts and results do not match symptoms or expectations, a blood glucose meter should be used for any diabetes-related treatment decisions.
‡ Tracking requires use of the Dexcom Follow app and an internet connection. Users should always confirm readings on the Dexcom G7 app or receiver before making diabetes-related treatment decisions.
§ For people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, on insulin; only for new customers.
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