So, why would a person who doesn’t have diabetes want to monitor their blood sugar? Possible reasons include the following:
- Detecting prediabetes. In prediabetes blood sugar is slightly high, but not high enough to meet the definition of diabetes. For healthy people, blood sugar testing is typically recommended every three years or so; if prediabetes is diagnosed, repeat testing is recommended more often, at least yearly. CGM might allow earlier diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes. This could be particularly helpful for people at higher risk for diabetes due to family history or other factors, and people taking medicines that can raise blood sugar.
- The notion of "optimizing" blood sugar for peak mental or physical performance. Not surprisingly, some CGM makers suggest knowing your blood sugar can help you make changes to keep it in an "ideal range" that will help you perform your best, prevent diabetes, or improve health in some other way. For example, you might change what or when you eat. None of these marketing notions has been proven, or even well studied. And guess what — even the ideal blood sugar range for a person who isn’t diabetic is uncertain.
- The illusion of control. Having more information about your body may provide you with a sense of control over your health, even if you take no immediate action.
- Curiosity. Let’s face it, it’s tempting to gather information about our bodies that might be interesting (even when we’re not sure what to do with it).
However, if you have any questions regarding diabetes or blood sugar levels. You can get in touch with our Diabetologists in Goa. Right from consultation to giving you professional advice, our team of experts will ensure you live a healthy and content lifestyle ahead!