Two most common types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes, aka insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disease of the lean and young. A majority of type 1 diabetes diagnoses occur before the end of adolescence. This means that it has to be managed lifelong with the correct information of type 1…
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham revealed ‘Verapamil’, (common blood pressure medication) helps adults with Type 1 diabetes. The UAB researchers said Verapamil can help promote more insulin production in adults with recent onset Type 1 diabetes. The treatment limits the need for insulin injections. This blood pressure medication breakthrough can be a…
At the time of this post the Minimed 670g (artificial pancreas) came out about a week ago. The 670g is the first hybrid closed loop system ever. The new Minimed 670g insulin pump is now being shipped out to patients. The system uses SmartGuard HCL which is the most advanced algorithm to date. I currently…
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…