All Things Diabetes
Flying with a CGM? What You Can (and Can’t) Take Through Airport Security
Travelling can feel stressful when you rely on a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Between queues, security checks, and luggage restrictions, it is natural to wonder: will your CGM sensor, transmitter,...
Flying with a CGM? What You Can (and Can’t) Take Through Airport Security
Travelling can feel stressful when you rely on a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Between queues, security checks, and luggage restrictions, it is natural to wonder: will your CGM sensor, transmitter,...
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How to Build a CGM-Friendly Holiday Plate (Without Feeling Deprived)
Holiday meals are often rich, carb-heavy, and celebratory. For people living with diabetes or monitoring glucose levels, this can feel overwhelming. Large portions of stuffing, sweet desserts, and festive drinks...
How to Build a CGM-Friendly Holiday Plate (Without Feeling Deprived)
Holiday meals are often rich, carb-heavy, and celebratory. For people living with diabetes or monitoring glucose levels, this can feel overwhelming. Large portions of stuffing, sweet desserts, and festive drinks...
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Why coffee might be messing with your CGM (even if you drink it black)
Your morning routine might start the same way every day: brew, sip, check your CGM. But sometimes the readings don’t match your expectations. Even with black coffee – no sugar,...
Why coffee might be messing with your CGM (even if you drink it black)
Your morning routine might start the same way every day: brew, sip, check your CGM. But sometimes the readings don’t match your expectations. Even with black coffee – no sugar,...
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55,000 potentially misdiagnosed: NHS type 2 diabetes test error explained
In September 2025, NHS England confirmed that a laboratory equipment issue had caused inaccurate blood test results for thousands of people. The problem was traced to Trinity Biotech Premier Hb9210...
55,000 potentially misdiagnosed: NHS type 2 diabetes test error explained
In September 2025, NHS England confirmed that a laboratory equipment issue had caused inaccurate blood test results for thousands of people. The problem was traced to Trinity Biotech Premier Hb9210...
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You can’t see my CGM, but it’s there: Living with an invisible illness CGM
From the outside, you might look completely healthy. But what others can’t see is the device under your shirt or patch on your arm quietly working to track your blood...
You can’t see my CGM, but it’s there: Living with an invisible illness CGM
From the outside, you might look completely healthy. But what others can’t see is the device under your shirt or patch on your arm quietly working to track your blood...
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How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time
You know the feeling – you’ve just put on a new sensor, added your patch, and a couple of days later the edges are already peeling. Maybe it’s after a...
How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time
You know the feeling – you’ve just put on a new sensor, added your patch, and a couple of days later the edges are already peeling. Maybe it’s after a...
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