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Tandem’s t:slim Gets a Mobile Bolus, and There’s Lots More in Store

By Dr. Preethika Ekanayake on February 23, 2022   /   Pumps, Tandem Diabetes Care   /   9 Comments
Tandem Diabetes pump mobile bolus

Tandem Diabetes just received FDA approval for a new t:slim X2 pump feature that lets you bolus directly (and discreetly) from your smartphone. Tandem has big plans for smaller pumps coming down the pike…get a sneak peek into what else is just around the corner.

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The Omnipod 5 Is Finally Approved!

By Steve Edelman, MD on January 31, 2022   /   CGM, Dexcom, Omnipod, Pumps   /   26 Comments
omnipod 5

The FDA recently cleared Insulet’s Omnipod 5, the first and only tubeless automated insulin delivery (AID) system in the U.S. with compatible smartphone control and Dexcom G6 CGM integration.

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Lifting the Nighttime Burden: The Power of Control-IQ Technology

By TCOYD on January 3, 2022   /   Pumps, Tandem Diabetes Care, Type 1   /   3 Comments
Tandem CIQ

Adam brown shares how Tandem’s Control-IQ has drastically improved his nighttime diabetes management as well as his sleep.

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15th Annual Diabetes Forum: Exploring the Brightest Discoveries in Diabetes

By TCOYD on July 28, 2021   /   CGM, Diabetes Forum, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Research, DKA, GLP-1 RA, Glucagon, Kidneys, Pumps, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Stem Cells, Time in Range, Type 1, Type 2   /   Leave a comment

Our international panel of diabetes experts discussed highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions, and lead a Q&A on some of the most important advances in diabetes.

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Staying In Range During and After Exercise: A Real Pain in the…

By TCOYD on July 13, 2021   /   A Dose of Dr. E, CGM, DIY Looping, Exercise and Fitness, Multiple Daily Injections, Pumps, Type 1, Weight Loss   /   27 Comments

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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Diabetes in the Hospital

By Kristi Kulasa on April 6, 2021   /   CGM, Pumps, Sickness, Stress, Surgery   /   8 Comments

A hospital stay can mean changes to your diabetes routine that go beyond being buck naked in a backless gown. Hospital rules and regs usually involve adjustments to meds, food, devices, and meal timing. Dr. Kristi Kulasa offers insights and tips on what to know and how to be prepared.

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Do You Have a Backup Plan for Your Pump?

By Nalani Haviland Hunsaker, PA-C on December 10, 2020   /   Inhaled Insulin, Insulin, Pumps   /   3 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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Dawn Phenomenon: How to Identify and Manage It

By Steve Edelman, MD on October 15, 2020   /   Basal Insulin in Type 1, Blood Sugar Control, Dawn Phenomenon, Pumps   /   13 Comments
woman with dawn phenomenon

Are your blood sugars unexplainably high in the early morning hours? If you’re a teen or young adult with diabetes, it could be the dawn phenomenon.

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My Transition from the Medtronic 670G to the Insulet Omnipod/Dexcom Pair

By Dan Barton on September 10, 2020   /   Dexcom G6, Diabetes Management, Medtronic, Omnipod, Time in Range, Type 1   /   60 Comments

Switching CGM systems can be a scary process, even if you’re ready for a change. Dan Barton found a unique way of calming his fears by wearing two CGMs at once and double monitoring. He shares his experience, results, and the pros and cons of each system.

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How Often Should You Change the Infusion Set on Your Insulin Pump?

By Steve Edelman, MD on September 10, 2020   /   Pumps, What's Up Doc   /   11 Comments

There seems to be some confusion and/or controversy on how often one should change the infusion line on an insulin pump. Dr. Edelman explains why timing is important and how it can affect insulin absorption.

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