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Why I Choose Multiple Daily Injections over an Insulin Pump
I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997, and I have been managing my diabetes with insulin injections (multiple daily injections – MDI) ...
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A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? A Look at the Most Promising Research
When it comes to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, it’s actually been achieved dozens of times -- in mice. Curing type 1 diabetes in the ...
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Diabetes Technology
Diabetic Socks: Everything You Need to Know
The idea of having to buy special socks just because you have diabetes might feel like just another way to profit off the diabetes ...
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Products & Tech
Basal-IQ Moments with Professional Freestyle Skier Lauren Salko
Lauren Salko is a professional freestyle skier who has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1998. Today, she shares how she uses Basal-IQ™ ...
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Diabetes Technology
New Diabetes Devices: ADA 2018 Scientific Sessions
I was fortunate enough to attend The American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions in Orlando last weekend. It’s an enormous ...
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Eversense Implantable CGM Review
It has been nearly three months since I had my Eversense CGM insertion.I first heard about the system at the ATTD conference in Paris ...
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Genteel Lancing Device Review
If you live with diabetes, you probably test your blood sugar regularly (and if you don’t, I highly recommend you make it a habit). Testing ...
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How to Insert a Dexcom CGM in the Upper Arm (Without Help)
If you are a regular reader of Diabetes Strong, you probably noticed that I often wear my Dexcom CGM on my upper arm. It’s one of my ...
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Apps
mySugr Holiday Giveaway
You read that right, the diabetes holidays treats are coming early this year with a huge giveaway from mySugr here on Diabetes Strong. So, ...
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Detailed Review of the MiniMed 670G from Medtronic
The MiniMed 670G from Medtronic is an insulin pump coupled with a glucose sensor. It uses a computer program (called an “algorithm”) to ...
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Exercise
Managing Blood Sugar During Exercise Using an Insulin Pump
Managing blood sugars during and after exercise is one of the trickiest situations to tackle as a person living with insulin-dependent ...
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Products & Tech
My 4 Key Takeaways from the 77th ADA Scientific Sessions
Tobias and I were invited as press to attend the 77th ADA Scientific Sessions in San Diego, and oh boy, was it fun. We got a chance to meet ...
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The Pros and Cons of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
You have probably seen me wearing a small device on my upper arm in a lot of the pictures on this website. That’s my CGM, an instrumental ...
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Exercise
Insulin Pumps and Exercise: Interview with Linda Franklin
After an inspiring interview with Kyle Cochran, American Ninja Warrior finalist, about why he chooses to use an insulin pump and how it ...
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Insulin Pumps and Exercise: Q&A with American Ninja Warrior Finalist Kyle Cochran
This is a post I have been very excited about!I love learning from people who do extraordinary things with diabetes, so it was amazing ...
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Products & Tech
OneDrop Blood Glucose Meter Review
For most of us, a blood glucose (BG) meter is a basic part of our diabetes management and, let’s be honest, a commodity. If it works and the ...
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5 CGM Tips for the Active Diabetic
You may have seen me sporting my Dexcom CGM in some of my workout videos. I love my Dexcom, but it has taken me a while to learn how to wear ...