When I woke up this morning and went outside, the gorgeous spring like weather inspired me to plant tomatoes. They’re very easy to care for and have plenty of vitamin C as well as vitamin A, and are a good source of potassium. Tomatoes are also low in carbs and calories, perfect for diabetics. I…
Well it’s the first day of spring so I’d like to wish a Happy and Healthy Spring to all. The new season is just a reminder for us diabetics to check your blood sugar and exercise. Monitoring your sugars daily will keep your diabetes in check. Also keep in mind, it’s the most effective way to…
Bionic Pancreas Critical Hurdle! Beta Bionics recently won $12 million in supplemental funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a major multicenter, national clinical trials for the iLet™ (bionic pancreas). Developed by Edward Damiano (Beta Bionics) and Firas El-Khatib. They hope to have the device approved for market in about a year….
Just reminding all the diabetics out there to check your blood sugar today. Especially if you don’t have a (CGM) continuous glucose monitor or are a type 2 diabetic. It is never a bad idea to check blood sugar today! When I checked my blood sugar this morning it was 85 mg/dl which I was…
The Bionic Pancreas called “iLet” by Beta Bionics. The only fully integrated, fully automated, bihormonal bionic pancreas. The device uses both, insulin to lower blood sugar and glucagon to raise blood sugar for optimal glycemic control, a bridge to a cure. As I write this, the pump device is not yet available to the public. A…
We’d like to wish the late Frederick Banting a happy 125th birthday. Sir Frederick Banting discovered insulin back in 1921. Read his bio here.
Just a reminder that the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop System will be available to the public in the spring of 2017. We will let you know when it becomes available or are any updates with the system so please check back here often. Minimed 670g system available spring 2017, FDA approved. The Minimed…
Medical device maker Medtronic has won Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the MiniMed 670G device. The “hybrid closed loop system” monitors and adjusts glucose and insulin levels in patients with type 1 diabetes. The first artificial pancreas approved of its kind for treating diabetes will hit the market in spring of 2017. The…
Happy Hump Day from Diabetes in the Know! Please be sure to exercise and check your blood sugar! 🙂 www.DiabetesKnow.com