If you have type 2 diabetes, it’s time to get PUMPED! Insulin pumps are becoming more available for people with T2D, and it’s about time. Never worn a pump before? No problem…Drs. E+P explain how they work, key features, basal and bolus options, current pumps on the market, and a new pump designed for the type 2 community that’s coming soon.
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History has been just been made! The first-ever year-long CGM sensor was recently approved by the FDA. The Eversense 365 is an implantable CGM that’s cleared for use in people 18 years and older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It offers several unique benefits including on-body vibration alerts and a removable transmitter.
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The Dexcom Stelo CGM was FDA-approved in March for adults with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin, and it’s now available for purchase without a prescription. Stelo sends continuous blood sugar readings to a smartphone 24/7, revealing how food, exercise, and sleep can affect your blood glucose. It’s an empowering tool to help people with T2D better understand how glucose affects their health.
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Do you know what the record is for the most CGM sensors launched in the same year by the same company? We don’t either, but Abbott is sure to be in the running. Their latest sensor – the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus which can integrate with AID systems – is now available with a prescription.
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As endocrinologists and people living with type 1 diabetes, Drs. E+P wanted to try Medtronic’s newest AID system after hearing about its new algorithm and SmartGuard feature. Dr. E shares his experience as a patient, and Dr. P offers his thoughts on the device from a provider’s point of view.
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Many of us treat our phones like a fifth appendage, but now we can opt to leave our phones at home and still get CGM data. Dexcom recently announced that their G7 CGM can now connect directly to the Apple Watch for users in the U.S, offering people the freedom of real-time glucose readings even when their phone isn’t with them.
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The over-the-counter CGM market has two new players…the Lingo and Libre Rio. The two systems created by Abbott were intentionally designed to meet different needs – Lingo for those who want to better understand and improve their health and wellness, and Libre Rio for adults with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin and typically manage their diabetes through lifestyle modifications.
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With the FDA’s recent approval of the Dexcom Stelo CGM, more people with type 2 diabetes will now be able to utilize CGM technology to learn how lifestyle factors like food, meal timing, exercise, sleep, stress, and alcohol can impact blood sugar. Knowing what your blood sugar is doing in
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Up until now, it’s been difficult for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or those not on inulin, to get CGM covered by insurance. Thanks to the FDA’s recent approval of Dexcom Stelo – a CGM that can be purchased over-the-counter without a prescription – people with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin will now be able to benefit from invaluable CGM technology.
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Straight from the fashion hotspots of Paris, Milan, and TCOYD headquarters comes the first-ever Diabetes Device Fashion Show. Dr. E makes his supermodel debut while undressing – er, unveiling – several places on the body where it’s okay to stick your diabetes device.
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