Gastroparesis
We all have heard of diabetes leading to neuropathy. Unfortunately, neuropathy is not only limited to our feet (although that is the most...
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diabetes_pa
Dec 11, 20182 min read
Planning for pregnancy
I’ve had a lot of T1D soon to be mamas lately so let’s talk a little bit about planning for pregnancy with type 1… It is important for...
diabetes_pa
Dec 3, 20181 min read
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
Nov 28, 20182 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 27, 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 26, 20183 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...
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