A Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) is a device prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to help them better understand how food and other factors affect their bodies, and just like your other prescriptions, if your doctor determines that you no longer need it, your prescription will be adjusted and you won’t continue to wear it.

Do you wake up with higher blood sugar than when you went to sleep? It’s a common issue and even has a name: Dawn Phenomenon. Learn more about why it happens and how to prevent it.