SE Valley Times

Dexcom, a glucose monitoring business, celebrated a grand opening in Mesa, Arizona, which will create over 500 jobs in the next several years to come, according to a press release from the City of Mesa.

"This new 180,000-square-foot facility, 232 S. Dobson Road, will support the company's global manufacturing operations and is projected to create more than 500 jobs over the next several years," the city said in the press release. 

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death and affects 29.1 million Americans. Those with diabetes can't produce insulin effectively, which leads to glucose building up in their body. 

"Obesity, physical inactivity and poor diet are risk factors for the development of diabetes. People with diabetes who take insulin must monitor their blood glucose levels frequently. Uncontrolled glucose can cause health complications and even death," the city said in the press release. "Advances in technology have helped those with diabetes stay on top of their glucose levels. Continuous glucose monitoring is considered the most significant breakthrough in diabetes management in the past 40 years. With the recent introduction of the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System, people with diabetes can now view their glucose information on their iOS-enabled devices for real-time diabetes management."