Danica Collins is a diabetes health and wellness coach, and she has lived with type 1 diabetes herself for over 17 years. Here she shares how and why she uses inhaled insulin Afrezza in her daily diabetes management.
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Probably everyone on insulin has forgotten to take a dose before, and likely more than once. Dr. Edelman explains what to do when you forget a basal or a bolus (mealtime) insulin dose.
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Did you know there’s an injection-free way to treat high blood sugars? Inhaled insulin Afrezza is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work in minutes so you can have more freedom and spontaneity with your meal choices while still staying in control.
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A former diabetes educator shares his experience trying fast-acting insulin Lyumjev in his pump, while monitoring mealtime spikes and overall time in range with his Dexcom CGM.
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If you are looking for a simple and discreet way to dose for insulin, the CeQur Simplicity adhesive insulin patch may be a good option for you.
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One of the most common challenges for people with diabetes is trying to prevent blood sugars from shooting up after meals. Drs. E and P have been managing spikes for over 75 years between the two of ’em, and they offer clear-cut suggestions on how to keep post-meal highs at bay.
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Rapid-acting insulins can be a great addition to your diabetes regimen to increase your time in range, but how do you incorporate them? Dr. E and Dr. P tackled everything you need to know.
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Trying to figure out how much insulin you need with each meal can be overwhelming, especially if you are newly diagnosed with diabetes or new to using insulin. Dr. Edelman shares his advice on figuring out your “insulin menu”.
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Steve and Jeremy can turn almost anything into friendly competition, and here they use two different methods to try to stay in range after crushing three donuts. But let’s be clear: this was not an excuse to chow down on maple gazed, but rather to point out that, when you’re equipped with the right tools and the right education, you can eat the foods you like in moderation. But donut try this at home…
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Alex Reidy is always on the lookout for ways to make managing diabetes easier. She recently added inhaled insulin Afrezza into her daily regimen, and dumped her pump. Learn how she uses it in conjunction with long-lasting insulin.
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