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The Role of Skin pH in CGM Patch Adhesion and Comfort

The Role of Skin pH in CGM Patch Adhesion and Comfort

Jul 23, 2025

You know that feeling when your CGM patch just won’t stay put – or worse, your skin flares up after wearing it? Sometimes it’s the weather. Sometimes it’s sweat. But...

The Role of Skin pH in CGM Patch Adhesion and Comfort

You know that feeling when your CGM patch just won’t stay put – or worse, your skin flares up after wearing it? Sometimes it’s the weather. Sometimes it’s sweat. But...

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Top 5 CGM patch issues and how to fix them

Top 5 CGM patch issues and how to fix them

Jul 21, 2025

Wearing a CGM should make your life easier—not harder. But when your patch doesn’t stay put, causes skin problems, or disrupts your routine, it can become frustrating fast. You’re not...

Top 5 CGM patch issues and how to fix them

Wearing a CGM should make your life easier—not harder. But when your patch doesn’t stay put, causes skin problems, or disrupts your routine, it can become frustrating fast. You’re not...

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Strong enough for school, fun enough for holidays: CGM patch tips for kids

Strong enough for school, fun enough for holidays: CGM patch tips for kids

Jul 18, 2025

If your child wears a CGM, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point - will this patch last the whole school week? What about sport, camp, or swimming? And do...

Strong enough for school, fun enough for holidays: CGM patch tips for kids

If your child wears a CGM, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point - will this patch last the whole school week? What about sport, camp, or swimming? And do...

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How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time

How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time

Jul 17, 2025

Wearing a CGM can be life-changing, but getting it to stay on for the full wear time? That’s a challenge many of us know all too well. Whether it’s hot...

How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time

Wearing a CGM can be life-changing, but getting it to stay on for the full wear time? That’s a challenge many of us know all too well. Whether it’s hot...

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The truth about patch expiry dates – do they really matter

The truth about patch expiry dates – do they really matter

Jul 15, 2025

If you’ve ever found an old CGM patch in your drawer, you’ve probably wondered: Does the expiry date really matter? After all, it’s just a bit of fabric and adhesive... right?...

The truth about patch expiry dates – do they really matter

If you’ve ever found an old CGM patch in your drawer, you’ve probably wondered: Does the expiry date really matter? After all, it’s just a bit of fabric and adhesive... right?...

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Can cgm patches be sterile? What you should know before reapplying

Can cgm patches be sterile? What you should know before reapplying

Jul 11, 2025

Let’s clear something up straight away – CGM patches are not sterile. That might surprise you, especially when you consider how closely they sit against your skin for days on...

Can cgm patches be sterile? What you should know before reapplying

Let’s clear something up straight away – CGM patches are not sterile. That might surprise you, especially when you consider how closely they sit against your skin for days on...

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