How a glucose monitor can help tame blood sugar spikes and crashes
Briefly

High spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows can lead to feelings of fatigue, moodiness, and overeating. Judy Freeman, a healthy and active 76-year-old potter, decides to wear a continuous glucose monitor to track her blood sugar levels and understand how they affect her energy and weight loss. These monitors can be purchased online for around $50 and help individuals manage their glucose levels effectively over a two-week period.
The monitor estimates your blood sugar every few minutes and sends the value to your phone, so you can keep track of your blood sugar throughout the day.
At age 76, Judy Freeman is in great health. She's a well-known potter in Alpine, Texas. She doesn't have diabetes or heart disease. She's not overweight, and she's super active.
Freeman is interested in finding out how the glucose levels might affect her ability to lose weight and just how it affects her overall energy level.
Today, anyone can go online and buy a continuous glucose monitor. It costs about $50 and lasts a couple of weeks.
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