Colds and diabetes: 6 tips to get through these days

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Illness has not yet brought pleasure to anyone, especially when it comes to people with diabetes. Managing diabetes on days when you are not well requires a lot of effort. We asked members of our community (people with diabetes) to share their tips for managing diabetes on the days they are sick. Here are 6….

Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin Pump Therapy

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3 tips to extend battery life in your insulin pump. If the message “Battery Low” is displayed on the insulin pump, it means that the battery level is less than 10%. In such a case, before going to bed, open the battery compartment with a coin, remove the lithium battery and replace it. One day,….

Pregnancy and the Insulin Pump – Mom with Type 1 Diabetes

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Changing hormonal levels and an ever-increasing need for insulin have turned the usual tasks of managing diabetes into a full-time round-the-clock job. My first pregnancy came when I was 36 and my HBA1c blood levels were perfect. Against the background of tight control of blood sugar levels, I often had hypoglycemia, after which, on the….

Don’t Panic: Physical Activity with Type 1 Diabetes and an Insulin Pump

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PHYSICAL EXERCISES WITH THE INSULIN PUMP “Will an insulin pump limit my ability to exercise?” is one of the most common questions I get asked as a clinical diabetes manager. The MiniMed insulin pump allows you to adjust your insulin dose for short training times and for longer periods of time. Enlite- or Sof -sensors,….

Type 1 diabetes is not a barrier to achieving goals

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The diagnosis came as a complete surprise to Graham, but he set out to prove to the whole world that diabetes is not a reason to give up his ambitions and not an obstacle to success. 3 years after the diagnosis, Graham again entered the national team and took part in the Shotokan Karate World….