Glossary

by

Glossary of terms used

  • A1C: A laboratory test that measures your average blood glucose (sugar) levels over the past two to three months.
  • Basal Insulin: A long-acting insulin dose taken to cover your body’s glucose needs between meals and overnight.
  • Bolus Insulin: A dose of insulin taken to cover the carbohydrates in a meal or to correct a high blood glucose level. This is also known as a short-acting or rapid-acting insulin dose.
  • Carbohydrate Counting: A meal planning method where you track the total grams of carbohydrates you eat to calculate your mealtime insulin dose.
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM): A system, like the Dexcom, that tracks your glucose levels 24/7 using a small sensor inserted under your skin. GluClue integrates with this data to provide continuous insights.
  • Dawn Phenomenon: A pattern where blood glucose levels rise naturally in the early morning (typically between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.) due to the release of hormones. GluClue’s AI can detect this specific pattern.
  • Glucose Variability: Refers to how much your blood sugar levels rise and fall throughout the day. GluClue helps you track this with metrics like standard deviation and the coefficient of variation (CV).
  • GMI (Glucose Management Indicator): A calculation based on your average glucose readings that is similar to an estimated A1C. It gives a quick look at your average blood glucose over a specific period.
  • Hyperglycemia ( or ‘Hyper’): A condition where blood glucose levels are too high.
  • Hypoglycemia (or ‘Hypo’): A condition where blood glucose levels are too low.
  • I:C (Insulin-to-Carb) Ratio: The number of grams of carbohydrates that are covered by one unit of rapid-acting insulin. This ratio is used to calculate how much mealtime insulin you need to take based on the amount of carbohydrates you plan to eat.
  • Insulin on Board (IOB): An estimate of the amount of active insulin still working in your body from previous insulin doses. GluClue calculates this to help with meal-time decisions and to understand the effects of your insulin.
  • Insulin Sensitivity Factor (ISF): Also known as the Correction Factor, this is a measure of how much your blood glucose levels will drop from one unit of insulin. It is used to calculate the additional insulin needed to correct a high blood glucose reading before a meal.
  • Meal Response Curve: A visual graph that shows how a specific food or meal impacts your blood glucose levels over time. It helps you see how quickly your glucose rises and falls after eating.
  • mg/dL (Milligrams per Deciliter) or mmol/L (Millimoles per Liter): The units used to measure blood glucose levels (US uses mg/dL, many other places use mmol/L).
  • Nocturnal Lows: A pattern of low blood glucose levels that occurs overnight while you are sleeping. GluClue’s pattern detection is specifically designed to analyze for this.
  • Post-Meal Spikes: A rapid increase in blood glucose levels that occurs after eating. GluClue’s Food Impact Analysis feature is designed to help you identify and understand these spikes.
  • T1D (Type 1 Diabetes): An autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. People with T1D require daily insulin therapy to manage their blood glucose levels.
  • T2D (Type 2 Diabetes): A chronic condition where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or resists its effects, leading to high blood glucose levels.
  • Target Range: The specific blood glucose level range (e.g., 70−180 mg/dL) that a person with diabetes aims to maintain.
  • Time in Range (TIR): The percentage of time your blood glucose levels are within your personalized target range. This is a key metric for understanding overall glucose control.
  • Time Period Analysis: The ability to break down and analyze your glucose patterns by specific times of the day, such as day, evening, and overnight.