Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)

          The Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) is the latest technology prescribed by the doctor for the people with diabetes to help them track and control their sugar levels continuously. These monitors are slowly gaining popularity and is available in market so that the user has the chance to wear it.

CGMs Functions:

         CGMs measure blood sugar without the need of blood for it. The patches cover tiny sensor wires that are inserted (painlessly) just under the skin to check glucose levels in inter­stitial fluid—the liquid that contains glucose and other substances leaked from blood capillaries. The CGM constantly monitors glucose levels and sends reports to a user’s smartphone or other device. These monitors have traditionally been prescribed to people with either type 1 or 2 diabetes who are insulin dependent. The monitor helps people adjust their insulin doses to keep their blood sugar close to normal range. Some of the monitors are even connected to insulin pumps that do the work automatically.

CGMs Benefits:

• CGMs can give diabetics on new insights on what they are eating.
• They can plan their activities that can benefit the glucose levels.
• The Hemoglobin HbA1C levels will come down.
• They will become more confident.
• The quality of life will improve.

         Despite the pressing need, however, CGM price tags, at present, range anywhere between Rs 5,000 and Rs 40,000, or higher. The Dexcom Stelo’s price, for example, is $99 (around Rs 8,300) per month, or $89 (Rs 7,500) with a subscription plan and is, as of now, available through the company’s official website. Another example—Medtronic’s CGM, which comes with a sensor and transmitter linked to an insulin pump, is priced at `40,000 for just the transmitter.

Obesity in Children - A threat!

         Obesity in Childhood is a serious public health problem affecting 29% of children in the world. Child Obesity persists into the adulthood making rooms for a various other lifestyle issues like coronary heart disease, Type II Diabetes, hypertension, asthma and deadly Cancers. The longer the obesity persists the risk of comorbidities increases. Preventing obesity is more important than treating it and this prevention should start at the very early childhood.

      Genetics plays a vital role in obesity for few children while in most cases its the dietary intake, parents feeding behaviors, child eating behaviors and opportunities to physical activities plays a vital role. As the child develops into adult, there is a significant changes to their weight and height.. Once they reach adulthood their body mass index becomes stable. Hence, the development of child in his early days plays significant role preventing it from challenges in its adulthood.