What Happened
Continuous glucose monitors — also referred to as glucose biosensors — aren’t just for diabetics anymore.
Why It Matters
Daily life is different when you're tracking glucose.
Key Details
- A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference.
- My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, but there was one last thing to do before I could head to the airport.
- Tearing open a small isopropyl alcohol wipe, I cleaned the skin on the back of my arm.
- After that, I applied a small applicator to the clean skin, doing my best to ignore the visible needle inside.
Background Context
Continuous glucose monitors — also referred to as glucose biosensors — aren’t just for diabetics anymore. Daily life is different when you're tracking glucose. A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference. My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, but there was one last thing to do before I could head to the airport. Tearing open a small isopropyl alcohol wipe, I cleaned the skin on the back of my arm. After that, I applied a small applicator to the clean skin, doing my best to ignore the visible needle inside. I squeezed my eyes shut and pressed a button. It made a ka-thunk. I repeated the process on the other arm. In my right arm, I now had a Dexcom Stelo. In the left, an
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
