In case you haven’t heard the news lately, on September 28th, the Food and Drug Administration in the United States approved the first automated insulin delivery system. Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G is the first approved device by the FDA that can automatically provide the correct dosing of both bolus and basal inulin based on the blood glucose readings from the continuous glucose monitoring system. This closed loop device is known to many as the “Artificial Pancreas” and has been approved for people with type 1 diabetes ages 14 years old and older. [Continue reading]
Diabetes Treatment Options: No Right or Wrong Method
Throughout the past 6 years that my son and now my daughter has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I have learned a lot. There is no right or wrong when it comes to treatment methods with diabetes. Yes, we’ve found things that don’t necessarily … [Continue reading]
The Cost of Having A Child with Diabetes
We all know the ultimate cost that living with Diabetes places on the PWD and their families. The mental burden of living with diabetes and caring for someone that lives with Diabetes can become overwhelming as it is. While previously we discussed … [Continue reading]
Can You Drive A Bus If You Have Diabetes?
Karen contacted TheDiabetesCouncil to find out if she could pursue a career by becoming a bus driver. Because she has diabetes and she was not sure what the process was to pursue this career, she turned to us for help. We had good news for … [Continue reading]
Diabetes Takes… But it Can Also Give
There are those moments in life when you are just tired. Tired of what is happening, tired of the fact you have no control, just plain old tired. Diabetes makes those moments come far more often in between than I’d like to admit. Diabetes has … [Continue reading]
5 Diet Habits Ruining Your Diabetes Control
While keeping a perfect diabetes diet sounds wonderful, the truth is that we all occasionally make a mistake. Whether it’s intentional or not, they do happen. So while it’s eating out at dinner or indulging in some late night deserts, we sometimes … [Continue reading]
Halloween Tips for Kids with Diabetes
Halloween, the time when ghouls, goblins and witches roam the street. But it can also be the time that high blood sugars for kids with diabetes run free without the proper planning. It is one holiday that many parents of kids with diabetes worry … [Continue reading]
The Elderly and Diabetes: Everything you need to Know
According to the American Diabetes Association, as we get older, our chances of getting Type 2 diabetes increases. They claim that one in four Americans over the age of 60 has diabetes.1 Carolyn contacted The Diabetes Council… When Carolyn … [Continue reading]
Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Dr. Pamela Reilly
In today’s interview we are talking with Dr. Pamela Reilly, who has Type 1 diabetes. Despite what many people believe about living with Type 1, Pamela has thrived and has been successful throughout her life. She believes it’s always best to keep a … [Continue reading]
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