Dexcom G6 App Available In Spanish — Juicebox Podcast and Arden’s Day

From Dexcom Press Release

Diabetic issues disproportionately impacts Latinos, and as of 2022, it is estimated that 11.8% of U.S. Latino grownups have diagnosed diabetes. On top of that, the CDC estimates that U.S. Latino grownups have a lot more than a 50% probability of developing Style 2 diabetes, with a bigger hazard of complication.

“With a myriad of research that point to language obstacles in health care major to miscommunication in between people and health care companies and a reduce in excellent of care and affected individual protection, it is vital to supply access to diabetic issues info in a patient’s chosen language to boost health and fitness outcomes,” stated Ana-Mari Calleja Carr, district organization manager at Dexcom representing the South Florida region. “Launching the Dexcom G6 application in Spanish is a constructive step towards increasing wellbeing equity for people today with diabetes who primarily communicate Spanish.”

To access the Dexcom G6 cellular app in Spanish, end users want to set up the most recent edition of the app and established their appropriate iOS (v1.10.1) or Android (v1.10.) smartphone* language to Spanish (any dialect/region). The app will routinely show in Spanish as long as the mobile phone language is established to Spanish. 

“Being in a position to supply this powerful CGM technologies to my Spanish-speaking people in their chosen language can assist them better comprehend their diabetes and be far more proactive about handling their wellbeing,” mentioned Dr. Rocio Harbison, MD, Confront, an endocrinologist who treats a huge Spanish-talking populace. “CGM technological innovation is one of the most potent instruments accessible for running diabetic issues and this new improvement from Dexcom will enable increase obtain for Spanish-speaking people who normally have to navigate their health and fitness with constrained Spanish-language instruments.” 

Dexcom G6 utilizes a modest, wearable sensor and transmitter to consistently measure and ship glucose degrees wirelessly to a appropriate sensible system* or receiver, offering sufferers true-time glucose information without the need to have to prick their finger.† The program also features customizable alerts and alarms to aid stay clear of possibly unsafe reduced and higher blood sugar events.

“It’s wonderful to see that Dexcom invested in establishing a Spanish-language application for clients,” claimed Siena Ruelas, a professional soccer participant and Dexcom Warrior who has Sort 1 diabetes. “This presenting will assist remove a major barrier to accessing critical glucose facts and enhance one’s potential to make significant health decisions.”

The Dexcom Adhere to application is not straight away offered in Spanish but the functionality will be additional in a upcoming item update. For a lot more facts in Spanish on Dexcom G6, please visit Dexcom.com/ayuda.