One of Dr. E’s patients who had been loyal to insulin pumps for years recently switched to an MDI regimen for a little more freedom. What effect (if any) did it have on his time in range?
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Pump therapy could be a great tool for many people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin. Dr. Preethika Ekanayake recaps several studies that discuss pump therapy in T2, and who might be a good candidate.
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We love insulin pumps, but sometimes they can get in the way of doing cool things like scuba diving, playing for hours at the beach, or nightclubbing in a skintight dress. Dr. Edelman explains the world-famous regimen he created to safely untether yourself from your pump when the mood hits.
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You may not know the word lipohypertrophy, but if you inject insulin you’ve probably seen it in the flesh – it’s the buildup of fatty tissue under the skin around injection sites that turns into firm bumps. Here are a few tips on how to prevent it and treat it if it does occur.
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Are you a rule follower or are you a rebel when it comes to injections? Do you faithfully use alcohol wipes, or do you casually stick yourself through your shirt? Drs. E+P share which injection rules are okay to break, and which ones to follow. They discuss proper technique, needle size, lipohypertrophy, and a unique methodology Dr. E invented himself that’s now on Wikipedia!
read more →Dr. E shares a case study from an MDI LADA patient, pointing out successes in his regimen along with recommendations for improvement.
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Dr. E and Dr. P go head to head in another challenge to show how exercise affects blood sugars, and they offer tips on what you can do keep from going too low or too high during and after working out.
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Bigfoot Biomedical’s brand new, first-of-its-kind Unity Diabetes Management System uses smart pen caps that incorporate FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM data and provider instructions to offer insulin dosing recommendations for people on multiple daily injections.
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Continuous glucose monitoring has been the standard of care for people with type 1 for years, but it can be a game-changer for people with type 2 and even pre-diabetes. Dr. Edelman and Dr. Boeder explain how CGM works, and why it can be so impactful for your health.
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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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