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While you might be going through the same day-in, day-out process to keep blood sugar levels in check, there’s a diabetes technology race afoot. Diabetestech companies are trying to outdo each other with the latest pump, continuous glucose monitor (CGM), or app to help people with diabetes regulate blood glucose levels.
If you’re not a diabetic or have never lived with a diabetic loved one, it’s hard to imagine how cumbersome it can be to manage the condition. My husband, for example, must keep a long list of items organized just to do basic self-care, including oral medication, insulin, needles to inject the insulin, a glucometer, […].
Her conversion from diabetestech skeptic to believer was quick, especially as she immediately began to feel better on pump therapy. Now, Close holds the distinction of being one of the few people with diabetes who has participated in three artificial pancreas trials. Would I have gone on it on my own? No way,” she said.
For people living with diabetes who aren’t part of a rigorous scientific study, completely avoiding lows can be close to impossible. Improvements in diabetestech are making it more possible to reduce the occurrence of hypos without sacrificing tight control over blood sugars.
Insulin Nation takes no position on DIY diabetestech hacks. As always, we urge you to consult with your medical care provider before making any change in your diabetes self-care routine. That is why I am not waiting. Devices Meters & CGMs'
The iLet trial can serve as a reminder to the diabetestech community that while the 670G may be an important introduction to the era of artificial pancreas technology, it will not be the final word.
As the world of diabetestech continues to advance, the bad impact of these choice restrictions becomes even more obvious. Medtronic systems all have their own CGM integrated into the insulin pump, which means if you wanted to pump and use a CGM, you again, were limited to just one brand.
Asante, the makers of the Snap pump, have announced they are moving ahead with a venture to make their diabetes data more accessible. They’ve unveiled a partnership with Tidepool, a diabetestech non-profit, to make Snap pump info available for users’ laptops, phones, and tablets.
If the past year is any indication, diabetestech geeks might have to work hard in 2017 to keep up with the latest models of pumps and CGMs on the marketplace. A good illustration of this rapid change can be seen with what occurred with the Animas OneTouch Vibe system in the past year.
Insulin Nation takes no position on DIY diabetestech hacks. As always, we urge you to consult with your medical care provider before making any change in your diabetes self-care routine. That is why I am not waiting. Devices Meters & CGMs'
While diabetestech companies have raised funds through crowdsourcing campaigns before, this might be the first time that a company is targeting a fundraising campaign to deal specifically with regulatory costs. In March, Timesulin launched a campaign on Indigogo to raise $30,000 to bring its timer-enabled insulin pen caps to the U.S.
Even though I never planned to use my pump in auto mode , it was exciting to be part of that first wave of truly advanced diabetestech. When they launched their automated hybrid-closed loop system a few years later, I was equally excited to upgrade to the more user-friendly, waterproof pump and more advanced CGM.
But before we dive too deep into the potential benefits of this new designation, lets first look at the three different categories of “i” products that current diabetestech can fit into. Interoperable Automated Glycemic Controller (iAGC).
One study that looked into the psychosocial challenges of living with diabetes found an inverse relationship between diabetestech and the level of support received. Finding a moment to change a set or check blood sugar can be difficult if not downright impossible. Technology.
The persistence of ketone-inducing hyperglycemia even when utilizing such a high-tech piece of equipment is frustrating. It serves to highlight one of the often overlooked aspects of increasingly intelligent diabetestech: the blind reliance on these devices to keep us safe and healthy.
If lawmakers are truly interested in reducing the financial burden incurred by those living with type 1 diabetes, the focus should not be solely on lowering the price of insulin. . The post People with Type 1 Spend More on Supplies Than on Insulin appeared first on Insulin Nation.
Diabetestech advances in waves, with huge innovations hitting the market at least every two years. Meaning that Medtronic users will be stuck with outdated tech for at least two years before insurance will cover an update. Tandem’s firmware can be updated straight to the device similar to how cell phone firmware is updated.
The inclusion of such a tool in the MDDT by the FDA falls in line with a growing trend within the diabetestech industry to focus on devices that aim to improve more than just blood sugar control.
Diabetes is not fun, but there are a lot of conditions out there that are a lot more debilitating, life-altering, and deadly. Not to mention that you have been diagnosed in a time when CGMs, pumps, and diabetestech has made caring for this condition easier than ever.
I meet with a group of fellow people with Type 1 diabetes, and we talk about our experiences, swap coupons that we snagged from our endocrinologist appointments, help each other learn to count carbs, discuss new diabetestech, and navigate stupid insurance jargon and deductibles.
In addition, EndGadget is reporting that 97 tech firms, including Google, Microsoft, and Apple, have filed an amicus brief in support of lawsuits against the executive order, saying that the brief “inflicts significant harm on American business, innovation and growth.”. So far, no diabetestech or biopharma company has joined the suit.
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