Glucose control using the Triangle of Diabetes Care

Glucose control using the Triangle of Diabetes Care

The Triangle of Diabetes Care is a treatment strategy that is centred on three goals for diabetes care – each of which can help improve outcomes for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It can be applied in a variety of care settings, from hospital clinics to primary care in the community.

The Triangle of Diabetes Care acknowledges that improving the HbA1c of a person with diabetes is important, but it also emphasises a need to minimise hypoglycaemia and limit glucose variability.

The power of three

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system empowers patients to hit targets on each of the three corners of the Triangle of Diabetes Care to assist in their glucose control. Even if one treatment target cannot be reached, an improvement in one or both of the other goals will have a positive effect on the overall health of the patient.