LIBRE LIFE BLOGS & BRIEFINGS

What is the GlucoRx Aidex CGM? Part 2: Personal Experience Review

What is the GlucoRx Aidex CGM? Part 2: Personal Experience Review

Insights into the GlucoRx Aidex based on personal experience including comparing it with the FreeStyle Libre 2.
Read more
NEW TO NHS: What is the Dexcom ONE CGM system?

NEW TO NHS: What is the Dexcom ONE CGM system?

Dexcom ONE is soon to launch in the UK. Find out about this real-time CGM to be available as an alternative to FreeStyle Libre.
Read more
What is the GlucoRx Aidex CGM? Part 1: Features Review

What is the GlucoRx Aidex CGM? Part 1: Features Review

New on NHS prescription, we review the GlucoRx Aidex and answer the question – why would I choose this CGM instead of a FreeStyle Libre? 
Read more
Chocolate and Eggs. How to treat your diabetes this Easter.

Chocolate and Eggs. How to treat your diabetes this Easter.

How eggs can play a role in following a healthy diet. This blog explains the health benefits of eating eggs and chocolate.
Read more
Medtech to upgrade your diabetes management

Medtech to upgrade your diabetes management

News that all type 1s to get flash or CGM medtech, in preference to finger prick testing. Applies in England from April 2022.
Read more
How Pixar’s latest animation has failed the diabetes community!

How Pixar’s latest animation has failed the diabetes community!

How the latest Pixar animation shows characters wearing insulin pumps but fails to raise awareness of the condition.
Read more
Dexcom G7 - What to expect

Dexcom G7 - What to expect

Ahead of its imminent launch in the UK & EU, we detail the key features of the next-generation Dexcom G7.
Read more
International Women's Day: A diabetes pioneer

International Women's Day: A diabetes pioneer

Find out about Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964, and her contribution to the development of insulin.
Read more
How to help Ukraine: Diabetes supplies, medicines & donations

How to help Ukraine: Diabetes supplies, medicines & donations

Looking to donate? We detail some of the organisations providing support for Ukraine.
Read more
Diabetes-related books for World Book Day 2022

Diabetes-related books for World Book Day 2022

Suggested reading for World Book Day. Information books, graphic novels and children's fiction with a focus on type 1 diabetes.
Read more
Eyecare for Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Eyes

Eyecare for Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Eyes

The importance of keeping your eyes healthy, what to look for to avoid eye problems and 8 tips for keeping your eyes healthy.
Read more
pros and cons of 6 CGMs. Woman juggling sensors with labels of sensor CGM.

CGM Choices for 2022: Pros and Cons

Comparing Dexcom G6 with Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3, Touchcare Nano, GlucoMen Day, Meiqi and Guardian Connect.
Read more