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Temp basal
Temp basal is available on all pumps and is used to temporarily increase or decrease the user’s basal rate by a percentage for up to 24...
diabetes_pa
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Holiday highs
Does anyone else get overly stressed out during the holidays? Don’t get me wrong, I love the holidays, but with all the presents to buy,...
diabetes_pa
Nov 28, 20182 min read
Bolusing for pizza (and other fatty foods)
Today I want to discuss an important and very useful tool in advanced pumping called the “extended bolus” feature (aka dual/square wave...
diabetes_pa
Nov 28, 20182 min read
Our dangerous obsession with food (diabulemia)
Today, I want to discuss something that although incredibly important, isn’t often talked about… As PWD, we are taught to be obsessed...
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Hypoglycemia and hypo unawareness
Hypoglycemia is not only one of the most dangerous challenges we face as people with diabetes (PWD), but it is also one of the scariest....
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20182 min read
The 15 minute rule
Why are people with diabetes (PWD) constantly told to bolus (take insulin) 15-20 minutes before meals? It’s incredibly inconvenient, but...
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Hypertension
Hypertension (HTN) is a frequent problem in both type 1 and type 2 DM. Many people with type 2 diabetes present with HTN at their initial...
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Why should I carb count?
Accurate carb coverage in a diabetic who is on insulin is essential for success! There are a couple of commonly used methods of dosing...
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20184 min read
Junior pens- not just for kiddos
All of you pen using pin cushions out there; did you know that there are both Humalog and Novolog pens that provide 0.5 unit dosing!?...
diabetes_pa
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a common complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 50% of people...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20182 min read
Insulin stacking
What is it and how can we avoid it? Julie just finished cooking and then eating a delicious Thanksgiving meal. This was her first...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Afrezza- inhaled insulin
Wow!? When I was first diagnosed I would have never dreamed that something like this could exist. But here it is, and it’s just one of...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20182 min read
What's up 670G?
How does it work? How can it help? The Medtronic 670G needs 3 key parts to function; a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with a sensor, an...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20184 min read
It's all about the glycemic index
Diabetic’s lives often revolve around carbs; counting them, avoiding them, cursing them (you all know what I mean). It’s a love/hate...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Pumping
Insulin Pumps What are they, how do they work, and what are the advantages? The number of pumpers in the diabetes world has been growing...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20184 min read
Don't drink and hypo (alcohol and DM)
Alcohol and Diabetes. Is it off limits? When it comes to diabetes, alcohol consumption is a big topic of controversy. Is it okay? Is it...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20183 min read
The dreaded DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). What is it and why is it so scary? DKA is a very serious complication of diabetes that occurs when there is...
diabetes_pa
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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