Anyone going on a brand spanking new insulin pump is probably filled with anticipation and excitement, but there’s always a little bit of trepidation when it comes to a new piece of medical technology. Will it meet my needs? Will I like using it? Most importantly: will it work? The fear of potential problems like motor error, malfunctioning buttons, and occlusions can throw a wrench in anyone’s pumping anticipation.
Apparently, those wrenches have been flying…
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Sometimes, diabetes science confuses me.
Let’s take the news of an emerging class of diabetes drugs (type 2-focused) that apparently do something we’ve always thought was bad… but it’s actually not.
Sodium-glucose transporter (SGLT-2) inhibitors increase insulin production and effectiveness and stop the liver from producing too much glucose. Basically, they work by spilling glucose over into the urine which leads to less sugar in your bloodstream. The effect: lower BGs and A1Cs.
Sure, it…
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By
AmyT on
December 7, 2011
It is quite possibly a new era in blood glucose monitoring! This morning, the FDA approved Sanofi-Aventis’ groundbreaking iBGStar product, the first and only BG meter that connects directly to your Apple iPhone or iPod touch. No cables are necessary, as this little meter sports an Apple-compatible plug built right in!
The iBGStar is already available in Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy — and I am one of the first lucky U.S. patients…
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As we all know, there’s A LOT to remember when it comes to diabetes. So Timesulin, a virtual company founded in 2009 in Germany, Sweden and the UK, hopes to help patients remember whether or not they’ve taken their insulin injection.
Unlike insulin pumps, most insulin pens don’t come with a memory that you can scroll through to check whether or not you already bolused for your dinner. What to do if you’re unsure? Not taking…
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