She Believed CGMs Would Transform Diabetes Care Before Others Did

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have revolutionized diabetes care since the first professional device launched in 1999. What started as a tool for clinicians has now become an essential part of daily life for millions of people with diabetes. CGMs have enabled users to see how food, exercise, stress, and sleep affect their levels—and empowered them to make proactive decisions. This breakthrough laid the foundation for even more advanced technologies, including automated insulin delivery systems (AIDs) that are now transforming diabetes management.

In this podcast episode, we explore the history and evolution of CGMs with Dr. Grazia Aleppo, a professor of medicine at Northwestern University and a long-time advocate for diabetes technology. Dr. Aleppo shares stories from the early days, including promising but flawed devices like a non-invasive glucose-sensing watch, and the pivotal studies that helped make CGMs more widely accepted and accessible.

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