Happy Birthday Frederick Banting Discovered Insulin
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.
MiniMed 670G System Available Spring 2017
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…
Artificial Pancreas Approved by FDA for Diabetes
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…
CGM System by Medtronic, Winner for T1D
I’m a type 1 diabetic that uses the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) by Medtronic. I use the MiniMed 530G system with the Enlite Sensor to manage my diabetes, it’s been a winner for me! The new CGM System by Medtronic looks to be a Winner for Type 1 Diabetes! Check out the full article…
Insulin Pump vs Injections, Protect Diabetics from Heart Disease
I found an interesting article, if diabetics should use an insulin pump vs daily injections for their diabetes therapy to protect against heart disease. Click Here to read the article. If you don’t know by now, I’m a type 1 diabetic currently using insulin pump therapy and it works well for me. I went through all…
Welcome to Diabetes In The Know!
I’d like to welcome everyone to my website, diabetesknow.com (Diabetes in the Know) or Diabetes Knowledge. My name is Kenny and I’m a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years now. I use a Paradigm 523 insulin pump for my diabetic treatment. I’ve been very happy with my pump therapy since I started using it…