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 feel good and stay healthy long term.
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Today Medtronic announced it has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its (PLC) personalized closed loop insulin pump system. It is currently in the development stage. The technology is designed to automate insulin delivery in real-time while personalized and adapts to the user. The system will also provide insights and predictive diagnostics unique to the individual, the goal…
Happy 4th of July / Happy Birthday USA! Eat healthy today and remember to exercise, and enjoy Independence Day! Diabetics must be on top of there diabetes while always monitoring their blood sugar numerous times daily! Video courtesy of www.nypole.com
Be sure to check your blood sugar level often, it’s especially important when working an overnight shift. I had the opportunity to work last night and figured my sugar wasn’t going to be a great morning number, at least I thought so. When testing my blood glucose at around 7am it was 105 mg/dl. That…
It’s the middle of my work day and my insulin pump is alerting me to do a blood sugar check. My glucometer says 259, Wow that’s much too high!!! I had a bacon, egg and cheese on a roll with coffee. Yea I added 1 raw sugar packet in my coffee but how can this…
This post includes quick and easy resistance exercises using a strength band that will help diabetes management. I always feel better when I get my blood flowing in the morning with a little movement. In the mornings, I wake up feeling dead, so morning movement is a requirement for me. The benefits of movement early…
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.