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Dexcom G7 vs G6: The Patch Guide for Switchers

Dexcom G7 vs G6: The Patch Guide for Switchers

If you've just been upgraded from a Dexcom G6 to a G7 — or you're weighing up the switch — there's one small practical question most guides skip: what happens...

Waterproof CGM Patches: What Actually Works for Swimming, Showers and Beach Days

Waterproof CGM Patches: What Actually Works for...

Every summer we get the same message from customers: "Can I actually swim wearing this?" And every summer we give the same nuanced answer: "Yes — and here's what to...

Best CGM Patches for Kids Starting School with Type 1 Diabetes

Best CGM Patches for Kids Starting School with ...

Sending a child with Type 1 diabetes back to school always comes with a checklist that other parents don't have to think about. Somewhere on that list, right between "spare...

Cute heart CGM patch — first sensor change survival guide for T1D parents

First Sensor Change: A Survival Guide for New T...

The first sensor change is one of those small milestones that hits harder than you expect. By the time you're staring at the applicator on the kitchen table, you've already...

Person wearing a SmileSensors CGM patch while swimming

How to keep your CGM sensor on while swimming

A practical UK guide to keeping your Freestyle Libre, Dexcom or Omnipod sensor on through pools, sea swims and showers. Honest advice on what actually works, what doesn't, and where...