What is an allergy?
When the immune system classifies harmless substances such as house mites as “dangerous,” it forms antibodies. These antibodies trigger an allergic reaction on contact with the substance or allergen, and…
What happens with lactose intolerance?
The lactose entering your body by eating yogurt, milk, cheese or quark is normally digested by the enzyme lactose. If this does not happen, the lactose remains undigested and is…
What are AGEs?
The abbreviation AGE stands for Advanced Glycation Endproducts. They are molecules that are harmful to health and are formed by a reaction of proteins and fats with sugar. AGEs can…
What’s a Diabetic ketoacidosis ?
Ketoacidosis is an acidification of the blood, which can occur due to an excessive concentration of ketone bodies in the blood. The reason for an increased production of ketone bodies…
What was the original Dexcom called?
Dexcom was founded in 1999 and launched the Dexcom STS Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGM) 2006, which is a three-day sensor that provides up to 288 glucose measurements for a…