Sponsored by Dexcom November is American Diabetes Month, a time to create awareness and take action against the diabetes epidemic. Did you know a staggering one-third of the U.S. population, about 136 million people in the U.S., have diabetes or prediabetes? Surprisingly, more than 80% of those people are unaware of their status. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health issues. Dr. Thomas Grace, Medical Director of the Blanchard Valley Diabetes Center and the Head of Clinical Advocacy and Outcomes at Dexcom, joins our Laura Cavanaugh to break down the importance of glucose awareness and tools to help with diabetes detection and intervention. Dr. Grace says behavior modification is essential. More importantly, he says it’s important to know how diet and exercise can affect glucose levels. “We live in an amazing and exciting time of glucose management,” said Dr. Grace. One tool that can help promote glucose health is an over-the-counter glucose sensor called Stelo by Dexcom. Dr. Grace says it can revolutionize your health. You wear the Stelo glucose biosensor on your arm and it sends glucose readings to your smart phone throughout the day. Stelo reveals how food, exercise and sleep can impact your glucose. That feedback mechanism helps people to adhere to lifestyle modifications. “Glucose education just isn’t for people with prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes. It’s not just for people that may be at risk for developing diabetes. It’s for everyone,” said Dr. Grace. “All of us have glucose in our body. It’s a good time to spread awareness of what glucose is and why it’s important for our overall health.” For more information, visit www.getglucoseaware.com and www.stelo.com