All Things Diabetes
How to apply patches with one hand – tips for solo users
Whether you’re using a Dexcom, Libre, or any other CGM, applying a patch with one hand can feel like solving a puzzle. Maybe you’re a parent managing your own diabetes...
How to apply patches with one hand – tips for solo users
Whether you’re using a Dexcom, Libre, or any other CGM, applying a patch with one hand can feel like solving a puzzle. Maybe you’re a parent managing your own diabetes...
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What dermatologists want CGM users to know about adhesive buildup
Wearing a CGM patch isn’t just about keeping your sensor in place - it’s about keeping your skin protected too. But when adhesives linger, your skin can pay the price....
What dermatologists want CGM users to know about adhesive buildup
Wearing a CGM patch isn’t just about keeping your sensor in place - it’s about keeping your skin protected too. But when adhesives linger, your skin can pay the price....
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Why kids may scratch at their CGM patch – and how to stop it
If your child keeps scratching, tugging, or pulling at their CGM patch, you’re not the only one noticing. Whether it’s a Dexcom, Libre, or Omnipod, many parents report that patches...
Why kids may scratch at their CGM patch – and how to stop it
If your child keeps scratching, tugging, or pulling at their CGM patch, you’re not the only one noticing. Whether it’s a Dexcom, Libre, or Omnipod, many parents report that patches...
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From diagnosis to Stanford: how diabetes made Sarah stronger
At just 12 years old, Sarah Marriott was at a cross-country ski camp when she first sensed something wasn’t right. “I was ravenous, constantly thirsty, rapidly losing weight, and...
From diagnosis to Stanford: how diabetes made Sarah stronger
At just 12 years old, Sarah Marriott was at a cross-country ski camp when she first sensed something wasn’t right. “I was ravenous, constantly thirsty, rapidly losing weight, and...
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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...
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
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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