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What’s a CGM — and why would I wear one if I don’t have diabetes?

CGMs aren’t just for diabetes. We use them to detect early metabolic shifts and fine-tune your energy, cravings, and long-term health.

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You don’t need to be diabetic to learn from your blood sugar.

We use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) as a real-time window into how your body handles food, stress, sleep, and movement — so we can personalize your care from the inside out.

It’s one of the most powerful tools we use to prevent insulin resistance, energy crashes, and metabolic burnout before they show up in your labs.


🧠 What is a CGM?

A Continuous Glucose Monitor is a small wearable device that tracks your blood sugar (glucose) every few minutes — 24/7.

It sits painlessly on the back of your arm and sends real-time data to your phone.
Most CGMs last 10–14 days and are completely waterproof and discreet.

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🔍 What we use it to assess:

  • How your body responds to specific meals

  • Glucose crashes that can mimic anxiety, shakiness, or fatigue

  • Sleep disruption tied to overnight blood sugar dips

  • Post-meal spikes that may not show up in lab work

  • Metabolic “flatness” that signals burnout or insulin resistance

  • Stress-induced glucose elevations

  • Glycemic variability — how stable or chaotic your system is day to day


⚠️ Who it helps most:

  • Anyone with fatigue, brain fog, or energy crashes

  • People with strong carb cravings or “hangry” episodes

  • Patients with PCOS, prediabetes, or early insulin resistance

  • Women in perimenopause with hormonal weight shifts

  • Anyone working to improve longevity, cognitive clarity, or healthspan

You don’t need to meet criteria for diabetes to get massive insight from a CGM.
We use it preventively — not just reactively.


🧪 What it shows that labs don’t:

Your A1C may be “normal.” But your CGM might reveal:

  • Glucose spikes after oatmeal or smoothies

  • Crashes after high-caffeine, low-protein breakfasts

  • Sleep disruptions tied to late-night snacking

  • A flat, unresponsive glucose curve — which may signal underfueling or chronic stress

This gives us actionable patterns, not just one-time snapshots.


📈 How we use the data:

  • Guide meal timing and macronutrient balance

  • Prevent late-day crashes or anxiety

  • Improve insulin sensitivity and reverse early resistance

  • Tailor supplements, medications, or fasting protocols

  • Optimize athletic recovery or hormone stability

You can also see changes day by day, which builds momentum and motivation — not shame.


💡 Our CGM philosophy:

  • We don’t chase perfection. We look for patterns.

  • We don’t assign moral value to food. We track how your body responds.

  • We don’t use fear — we use clarity, curiosity, and collaboration.


If you’re curious what a CGM could teach you, let us know — we’ll walk you through cost, access, and setup. We prescribe CGMs regularly for prevention, not just diagnosis.

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