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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
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, 20184 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, 20182 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 26, 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, 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...
diabetes_pa
Nov 26, 20182 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, 20184 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
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, 20183 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 16, 20182 min read
Handling halloween
Halloween my fellow DM warriors! Halloween can be scary, especially for us diabetics… I’ll start out by saying, if you can resist all...
diabetes_pa
Nov 9, 20183 min read
CGM therapy: a game changer
What is the first step in controlling our blood sugar? Knowing our blood sugar! Most of us who take insulin test at least 4x a day...
diabetes_pa
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Rapid-acting insulin
Now that we have gone over how to keep glucose levels steady with basal insulin, let’s talk about the use of rapid acting insulin for...
diabetes_pa
Nov 6, 20183 min read
Basal insulin
Lets talk about Insulin! There are many types of insulin available for multiple daily injection (MDI) use. The most commonly used and...
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