Now Available: A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor

You’ve heard about continuous glucose monitors (CGM’s), and you’re ready to try one. This device is a true game changer, providing real-time insights into how the food you eat impacts your blood sugar levels. But it can be intimidating to navigate the data to truly get the most out of wearing the monitor. With our beginner’s guide, we’ll walk you through how to make the most of your CGM and how it can be a transformative tool for your health.

 

Why Blood Sugar Matters for Your Health

For years, we’ve been taught to focus on tracking calories and limiting fat intake. While these are important, they don’t give the full picture. One critical yet often overlooked factor is blood sugar regulation.

When your blood sugar spikes after eating, your pancreas releases insulin, a hormone that helps your body absorb glucose for energy or store it for later use. If your blood sugar spikes too frequently, the constant release of insulin can lead to excess glucose being stored in the body. This process contributes to weight gain, insulin resistance, and other health issues like high blood pressure, fatty liver, and chronic inflammation.

 

What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring?

A CGM allows you to monitor your blood sugar levels 24/7, giving you a clear and instant picture of how your body responds to food, exercise, and stress. The device includes a small sensor placed on the back of your arm that tracks your glucose levels continuously and sends the data to your smartphone or other device.

 

How The Beginner’s Guide Can Help

To accompany your CGM purchase, we’ve created A Beginner’s Guide to Continuous Glucose Monitoring to help you make the most of this powerful tool. This guide covers:

• How blood sugar affects weight, energy, and overall health
• Simple steps to set up and use your Stelo CGM
• How to interpret your glucose data and use it to make impactful changes
• Practical tips to curb glucose spikes and support metabolic health

Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or simply looking to optimize your health, this guide is your step-by-step resource for making real, lasting changes.

 

Let’s Go

We recommend CGMs for all our Innovative Vitality patients—whether they’re working on weight loss or not. Blood sugar regulation impacts so many areas of health, and real-time feedback helps you make decisions that align with your goals.

Download your guide now and start making informed choices that will transform your health. And if you need more support, make an appointment with one of our providers today to take your health to the next level.