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Archive for the Insulin Category

Do You Have a Backup Plan for Your Pump?

By Nalani Haviland Hunsaker, PA-C on December 10, 2020   /   Inhaled Insulin, Insulin, Pumps   /   5 Comments

Do you have a plan if your pump fails? Diabetes expert Nalani Haviland Hunsaker, who also lives with type 1, shares tips on what to put in your backup supply kit, and she offers guidelines on how to use different types of long-acting and rapid-acting insulins until your pump is back up and running.

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Inhaled Insulin: If You’re Too High, Take a Hit of This!

By Steve Edelman, MD on September 14, 2020   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Afrezza, Inhaled Insulin, Insulin, Video   /   27 Comments

Inhaled insulin has been around for years, but in many ways it still feels like the new kid on the block. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus answer the most common questions about Afrezza, and they offer tips on when and how to use it.

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Lyumjev: The New Ultra-Rapid-Acting Insulin That Fits Around YOUR Lifestyle

By Candis Morello on July 14, 2020   /   A1c, Fast-Acting Insulin, Insulin   /   17 Comments

The FDA recently approved a new rapid-acting mealtime insulin called Lyumjev, which is absorbed into the body more quickly than Humalog and is designed to target post-meal spikes and reduce A1c.

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How to Treat Foot to Floor Phenomenon

By Steve Edelman, MD on July 8, 2020   /   Blood Sugar Control, Insulin, Pumps, What's Up Doc   /   33 Comments

Dr. Edelman offers a solution for “Foot to Floor” phenomenon, which is a very common situation in people with diabetes who are on insulin, and occurs when blood sugars rise upon waking.

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Don’t Let Your Fear of “the Needle” Stop You from Taking Control

By Steve Edelman, MD on June 9, 2020   /   Insulin, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   2 Comments

Did you know that certain aspects of type 2 diabetes can change over time? Even if you’ve had years of great blood sugar control, you still may need to make some medication adjustments down the road, and that’s totally normal.

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