CGM Education and Support
This page brings together diabetes education videos and useful CareSens Air support resources
Understanding your CGM can feel overwhelming at first. These short videos help you make sense of your readings and feel more confident using your device.
They’re led by Donna Sutton, one of Spirit Health’s Clinical Leads and a specialist diabetes nurse. You’ll learn:
- How to interpret your CGM data
- What affects your glucose levels
- How food and activity can influence your readings
- How to apply what you’re seeing to everyday situations
1. Introduction and interpretation of CGM data
Donna covers why CGM matters, what the CGM data means and how to interpret CGM patterns.
2. Factors that influence your glucose levels
From carbohydrates, to medications, to stress, Donna covers factors that might influence your glucose levels and the importance of tracking them.
3. The impact of diet on glucose levels
What is the Glycaemic Index (GI)? How does this impact what foods I should have? These are just a couple of the questions Donna covers in this session.
4. Scenarios to help you better understand CGM
Donna runs through three relatable scenarios, explaining what the CGM data is telling us and possible solutions to improve your glucose levels.
Using your CareSens Air device
Whether you’re setting up your CareSens Air sensor for the first time or just need a reminder, our step-by-step guides and short videos are here to help you:
- Download and set up the app
- Attach and activate your sensor
- Replace your sensor when needed
- Understand what the app features mean