The Advancing Technologic Role in the Treatment of Diabetes

Much has changed in the management of diabetes since the days of chemical reactions within urine samples and the use of extracted animal insulin. However, highly technologic and reliable tools such as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices especially utilized together are used in only a fraction of the diabetic population. The development, use, and positive effects of these two technologies are discussed below.