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Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems for Type 1 Diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes have extremely low, or absent insulin levels. This usually occurs because their immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells in their pancreas. Insulin is a crucial hormone that maintains the health of muscle and fat and prevents glucose levels from rising. In its absence, muscle and fat are...
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Diabetes Basics Part 8: What Tools Can Effectively Lower Glucose Levels?
Several blogs on this platform discuss the role of modest changes in diet, physical activity, weight, and the benefit of CGM for achieving good glucose levels. These represent the foundation upon which an optimal regimen can be built, and like any foundation, it needs to be firm. Other blogs discuss specific glucose lowering drugs. This...
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What Are the Types of Insulin Therapy?
There are 2 broad types of insulin therapy. They are basal insulin, also called long-acting insulin, and meal-related or prandial or short-acting insulin. All insulins must be given by injection, because it cannot be absorbed through the intestines. Basal insulin is typically injected once or twice daily. There is also one type of basal insulin...
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Glucose Sensors and Making Changes: Empowering People with Diabetes
As diabetes care continues to change, so does the way we monitor glucose levels. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) have emerged as helpful tools that provide real-time blood glucose levels, offering an immediate picture of glycemic patterns that traditional finger-prick methods cannot offer. But beyond the glucose number, the most powerful information is the opportunity to...
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When Does Insulin Need to be Added?
Diabetes occurs when your body can’t properly manage blood sugar, or glucose, which is the main fuel for your cells. This happens because the pancreas either doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin, or the body can’t use the insulin it produces effectively. Insulin’s job is to act like a key, unlocking your cells so...
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Webinar Recap: The Info Hiding in Your Continuous Glucose Monitor Readings
This live webinar, hosted by Dr. Hertzel Gerstein and featuring Dr. Alice Cheng as the keynote speaker, was all about understanding the hidden information in your continuous glucose monitor (CGM) readings. The conversation focused on how CGMs provide a continuous stream of data that helps you actively manage your diabetes. Dr. Cheng explained that traditional...