People living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk for heart disease than the rest of the population. Research has shown however that people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to experience serious cardiovascular complications (heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease) than … [Read more...] about Understanding Type 1 diabetes and Heart Disease
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What’s new with the Omnipod DASH™?
The Omnipod DASH™ is a tubeless insulin pump from Insulet. While Omnipod has been around since 2000, this version has some new features that will make many podders excited. What is new? The Omnipod DASH™ has New pods with Bluetooth™ capabilityBluetooth™ connectivityNew touch … [Read more...] about What’s new with the Omnipod DASH™?
Get to know the MINIMED™ 770G insulin pump
The MiniMed™ 770G is the latest insulin pump released by Medtronic to be approved for use in adults and children over 2 years of age in both the US and Canada. A press release from Medtronic states that the new system comes with the Guardian™ Sensor 3, the MiniMed™ Mobile app (compatible … [Read more...] about Get to know the MINIMED™ 770G insulin pump
What is new with the Freestyle® Libre2?
In June of 2020, the FDA approved the Freestyle® Libre2 for use in the United States. December of this same year saw Health Canada also approve the sale of this product in Canada. What is the Libre2? The Libre2 is the latest flash monitoring system from Abbott Pharmaceuticals. A flash … [Read more...] about What is new with the Freestyle® Libre2?
Why is my continuous glucose sensor reading different from my fingerstick?
As much as we wish it weren’t true, there can be times when the reading from your continuous glucose sensor can be different from your finger stick. While it could be that your sensor is no longer working, there are also several other reasons why there could be a difference. Here are just a few … [Read more...] about Why is my continuous glucose sensor reading different from my fingerstick?
Tips for Maintaining Good Eye Health with Diabetes
Maintaining good eye health is especially important for those living with diabetes. High blood sugar levels can damage the small blood vessels in the eye. While changes in vision can be an early warning sign of diabetes, your vision can also change at any point after being diagnosed. Symptoms … [Read more...] about Tips for Maintaining Good Eye Health with Diabetes
