Measurements and function

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

A glucose sensor makes day-to-day patterns visible. Reviewed alongside meals, activity and sleep, the record can help turn a general nutrition conversation into a small number of practical changes worth testing.

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Continuous glucose sensor illustration

At a glance

What this involves at Prague

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Method
A small sensor estimates glucose in interstitial fluid every few minutes and sends the pattern to an app or reader.

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In detail

Why the pattern matters

A single fasting blood test and a continuous record answer different questions. CGM can show what happens between meals, overnight and during activity. In HLC care, its value comes from linking a repeated pattern to a realistic habit change, rather than treating every rise after food as a problem.

From sensor placement to review

A small sensor sits under the skin and estimates glucose in interstitial fluid. The clinic explains placement, the compatible app or reader, skin care and the agreed wearing period. During everyday use, record meals, activity, sleep and relevant symptoms so the reviewer can see what surrounds each pattern.

What a useful report shows

A summary may show the daily glucose trace, average glucose, variation and time within a clinician-defined range. Meal and activity notes help distinguish recurring responses from isolated readings. Units may be mmol/L or mg/dL; compare like with like and use ranges chosen for your clinical situation.

How to avoid overinterpreting the sensor

Interstitial readings can lag behind blood glucose, especially during rapid change. Sensor problems or pressure on the sensor can also distort a reading. Follow the device and clinician instructions when a result does not match how you feel. CGM does not replace the standard tests used to diagnose diabetes.

For someone without diabetes, the useful outcome is usually a focused review of habits and overall metabolic risk. A perfectly flat curve is not a health goal, and more sensor data do not automatically mean better long-term health.

Illustrative example

Putting a glucose curve in context

An illustrative example created to explain the report or care plan. Values and findings are fictional, are not personal results and are not treatment targets. Your report depends on the agreed service.

Illustrative example — fictional values, not a personal result, not a clinical target and not a normal range.

One illustrative day

03.46.800:0004:0008:0012:0016:0020:00TimeGlucose (mmol/L)
Fictional sensor readings at two-hour intervals; a real sensor records much more frequently. No diagnostic cut-offs or target ranges are drawn. A value of 5 mmol/L is approximately 90 mg/dL.
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One illustrative day — values
TimeGlucose (mmol/L)
00:005.1
02:005
04:004.9
06:005.1
08:006.8
10:005.5
12:006.6
14:005.7
16:005.2
18:006.7
20:005.8
22:005.3

What the report describes

Illustrative report structure
MeasureIllustrative valueWhat it would indicate
Daily traceBreakfast → walk → lunch → sleepNotes explain timing and help identify repeated responses.
Data qualityWear time and gaps reviewedA short or incomplete record may not represent an ordinary week.
Agreed experimentTest one sustainable changeThe next review asks whether the change was useful and practical.

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