Podcast Episode 28: Why Continuous Glucose Monitoring is Crucial for People with Diabetes Not Using Insulin

Expert Insights from David Doriguzzi, PA-C

Guest: David Doriguzzi, Physician Assistant, First Valley Medical Group, Lancaster, CA

In this episode of Real-Time Real Talk, host Cher Pastore, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, is joined by David Doriguzzi, a Physician Assistant specializing in endocrinology and internal medicine, to explore how real-time CGM is transforming diabetes care across the spectrum—from type 1 and type 2 diabetes to prediabetes.

The discussion includes:

  • How Dexcom G7 and Stelo support people with type 1, type 2, and prediabetes.
     
  • How CGM reveals glucose patterns that traditional monitoring misses.
     
  • Patient stories that highlight CGM’s role in driving behavior change.
     
  • How CGM empowers providers to personalize education and medication strategies, especially in primary care settings with limited access to endocrinologists.

Real-Time Real Talk is intended for healthcare professionals in the US.


Listen to the full episode and watch quick highlight clips below.

Highlights from the Episode

  1. Does wearing a CGM hurt?

     

     

  2. How do you recommend a type 2 non-intensive insulin therapy patient to try CGM?

     

     

  3. How do you interpret CGM data from a non-insulin therapy patient?

     

     

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