Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes remain a major global burden. According to a recent ICMR-INDIAB study, the number of people living with diabetes increased by 44% between 2019 and 2023 to over 101 million.
Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be difficult, but regulating blood sugar levels can take a holistic approach to maintaining blood sugar levels. Lifestyleexercise regularly, eat well, and monitor your blood sugar levels.
With the number of people living with diabetes increasing by 44 between 2019 and 2023, we need to help people manage their chronic disease without pain or hassle. Her use of CGM in type 2 diabetic patients using insulin was associated with a significant reduction in acute diabetic events (51%) & hospitalizations (28%)
Tracking blood sugar levels allows you to make personalized lifestyle and care decisions. This has become easier with advances in technology such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Access to powerful data can help people optimize blood sugar control and lower the risk of other health complications.
“CGM enables people to monitor their blood sugar levels in real-time without any hassle and complements traditional blood glucose monitoring devices that require a routine finger prick.” , supported by a digital ecosystem that makes it easy to connect with doctors and caregivers. The device also provides a unique metric of the amount of time people spend within their target blood sugar range. Knowing this data It has the potential to be life-changing, helping people make smarter health decisions and adjust towards better blood sugar control,” said Abbott’s Emerging Asia and India Medical Director, Diabetes Care. Dr. Prashanth Subramanian spoke to the media.
Demonstrating the real-world impact of this device, CGM was found to significantly reduce acute diabetic events (51%) and hospitalizations (28%) in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin. did. Metrics such as time-to-reach (TIR) allow you to adjust your diet, activity, and treatment to better manage your diabetes, which can help you avoid or manage other comorbidities. For every 10% decrease in TIR, the risk of eye and kidney disease complications increases significantly, but people with TIR above 80% spend less time in the ICU.
Professor Ramji Ajan, Professor of Metabolic Medicine/Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: ‘People with diabetes suffer not only from fluctuations in blood sugar levels, but also from heart disease, obesity and eye problems. Obesity often coexists and these are associated with the risk of heart disease. vii, viii CGM can help people control blood sugar levels and avoid such risks. For example, recently Type 2 diabetic patients who experienced seizures and used CGM devices reported significantly lower hypoglycemia levels compared to patients who used traditional self-monitoring of blood glucose.ix Low Avoiding blood sugar can help this high-risk population continue with their daily lives.”
CGM helps people with heart disease who may need surgery by optimizing their blood sugar levels before surgery. This may improve postoperative outcomes. Such devices can meaningfully improve people’s HbA1c levels, slightly increase the amount of time they spend in their optimal blood sugar range, and improve their quality of life. These benefits are important, especially since people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than other people. Additionally, almost 30% of patients with type 2 diabetes had three or more comorbidities at the time of diagnosis. xi
“Approximately 17.8% of people in the state live with diabetes. Maintaining blood sugar control is important, but tools like CGMs that help you check your blood sugar levels regularly can help keep your blood sugar levels in check. Control can be more easily exercised. This helps people understand how their diet and lifestyle affect blood sugar levels. Accordingly, people can consult their doctors. While you’re at it, you can change your habits and make appropriate changes to your treatment. As a result, you can stay in your optimal blood sugar range for about 17 hours each day. In conjunction with the developed mobile app, we can take healthcare beyond the clinic and into people’s homes,” said Dr. Sunil Kohli, Professor and HOD of the Department of Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.
The journey to diabetes can be difficult, but technology is poised to revolutionize diabetes care, taking personalized health care a step further and reducing barriers to people’s health.
