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CGM placement guide: Where to wear your sensor for accurate readings

You can follow every instruction and still feel unsure about your numbers. Sometimes the issue is not your insulin, y...

March 12, 2026

What is a CGM and how does it work? (Beginner’s guide 2026)

If you have just started continuous glucose monitoring, the first thing you notice is the small device attached to yo...

March 10, 2026

5 tips to self-manage CGM issues without panic

CGMs are meant to support you, not make you second-guess yourself. Yet when something goes wrong, panic often arrives...

March 03, 2026

What CGM Data Reveals About Skipping Meals

Skipping meals can feel like a practical choice when life gets busy. Meetings run long, commutes stretch out, or ener...

March 02, 2026

Why CGM Use Is Rising Fast Among People With Type 2 Diabetes

For many adults living with type 2 diabetes, management has long relied on periodic finger prick checks, delayed feed...

February 24, 2026

How AI Is Improving CGM Predictions and Alerts

If you hear that CGMs now use AI, it is reasonable to wonder what that actually changes for you... Does it make readi...

February 19, 2026

CGM for Non-Diabetics: Hype, Health, or Something In Between?

You might have noticed continuous glucose monitors appearing in wellness spaces that once had nothing to do with diab...

February 17, 2026

Just Diagnosed With Diabetes? Helpful Resources to Get You Started

Being told you have diabetes can feel overwhelming. One appointment can leave you with more questions than answers, a...

February 13, 2026

New Global Guidance on CGMs During Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and living with type 1 diabetes, you are likely carrying more mental load than ever. Targets feel...

February 11, 2026

Is diabetes tech reducing burnout - or creating new pressure?

When diabetes tech first enters your life, it often feels like relief. Fewer finger pricks. More clarity. A sense t...

February 02, 2026

How Real-Time CGM Feedback Is Changing Eating Habits

If you use a CGM, food decisions can start to feel different. Not because you are following a new diet, but because y...

January 30, 2026

How CGM Alerts Affect Workdays (And How People Manage Them)

You are in the middle of a workday that already feels full. Meetings stack up. Messages keep coming. Then your CGM al...

January 28, 2026

Why Some People Still Struggle to Access CGMs in the UK

For many people living with diabetes in the UK, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are no longer seen as emerging tec...

January 23, 2026

Why January Health Resets Often Backfire for CGM Users

January arrives with a familiar message; reset, restart, be better. For many people living with a CGM, this pressure ...

January 22, 2026

Returning to Work or School With a CGM After the Holidays

The holidays often loosen routines. Sleep shifts, meal timing changes, activity levels fluctuate and your Continuous ...

January 20, 2026

The Type Strong 2025 Wrap-Up: Impact, Community Growth, and What’s Next

Every CGM user knows the feeling of quietly carrying a heavy load while trying to keep life moving forward. You balan...

January 19, 2026

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