3 Goals to Help You Better Manage Diabetes

Chart showing how to Better Manage diabetes by lowering A1c.

When it comes to diabetes, knowledge is power. Explore the topics below to stay informed  and help better manage your diabetes.

The Triangle of Diabetes Care

The Triangle of Diabetes Care is an approach to managing your diabetes that goes beyond simply lowering your A1c. Although A1c is an important indicator of your glucose control, research suggests that we should also look at other factors for a better picture of glycemic control²¹⁹.

By targeting each of the three goals of the Triangle of Diabetes Care, you can help make improvements to your wellbeing as well as your long-term health²²⁰. The main three goals are:

Improve your A1c, in line with your personal goals
Reduce or limit the swings between low and high glucose levels (also called “glucose variability”)
Avoid hypoglycemia (low glucose)
Achieving all three of these goals leads to better diabetes management^219,220.

Tips for using your FreeStyle Libre or FreeStyle Libre 2 system to help achieve these three goals

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When glucose is in your bloodstream,  it enters your red blood cells and attaches  to a protein called “hemoglobin”. A1c is a measurement of the percentage of hemoglobin in your blood that’s attached  to glucose²¹⁷.

Better manage overall glucose levels (A1c)

Frequent glucose testing helps you to keep an accurate record of your glucose levels. Real-world evidence has also shown that checking your glucose more frequently is associated with reduced estimated A1c²²¹.

Limit glucose variability

The FreeStyle Libre and FreeStyle Libre 2 systems allow you to see upward or downward trends using the Trend Arrows, and the Daily Patterns report can show you where you have the most variability in your glucose readings from day to day. If you start to see that your glucose runs low  or high at specific times of the day, or in response to particular activities, these can be identified so you can make changes in the future.

Minimize hypoglycemia

The Low Glucose Events report on your FreeStyle Libre 2 app²⁰⁷ lets you see when and how  often your glucose is low throughout a typical day, so you can try and reduce the risk of another hypoglycemic event.

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people aged 4 years and older with diabetes mellitus. Always read and follow the label/insert.

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