A continuous glucose monitor is a better option than pricking your finger daily. These wearable devices are stuck to your arm and connect to an app on your smartphone or Apple Watch to easily test ...

One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to ...

San Diego’s Dexcom began sales this week of Stelo, the industry’s first FDA-approved continuous glucose monitor that doesn’t require a prescription. With a two-pack of the biosensor costing just under ...

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Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

OTC glucose monitors are moving into wearable health tech, but the clearest benefits remain for diabetes and prediabetes users.

Abbott Laboratories on Thursday announced its over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor Lingo is available in the U.S. Lingo can be purchased without a prescription, and it's intended for adults who ...

After doing hundreds of finger sticks to manage gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy, I get why so many doctors say the best glucose monitor is one that monitors glucose continuously.