Tag: Insulin pump
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Improving the Lives of People with Diabetes: Expanding Access to Life-Changing Technologies
Expanding Access to Advanced Diabetes Technologies In a decisive move to improve the everyday lives of people living with diabetes, Scotland is increasing access to state-of-the-art technologies. An additional 2,500 individuals with type 1 diabetes will benefit from innovative tools designed to prevent serious health complications and enhance overall well-being. This initiative is supported by…
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Scottish Government Expands Access to Diabetes Technologies to Transform Lives
Enhanced tech access aims to reduce complications In a bid to improve the day-to-day lives of people living with type 1 diabetes, the Scottish Government has announced a major expansion in access to cutting-edge diabetes technologies. An additional 2,500 individuals will soon begin receiving life-changing tools designed to help prevent serious health complications associated with…
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Type 1 Diabetes Is Worse in the Young: Why It Strikes Early
Understanding the disparity: Type 1 diabetes in children vs. adults Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While the disease can affect people of any age, mounting research suggests that when it develops in children and adolescents, it often presents more aggressively…
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MiniMed 780G and Fasting on Yom Kippur: A Breakthrough for Type 1 Diabetics
Overview: A technological path to fasting with safety As Yom Kippur approaches, many people with Type 1 diabetes face a difficult balance between religious observance and health. For years, both rabbis and physicians often advised against fasting due to the risk of dangerous drops in blood sugar or dangerous spikes. In recent years, however, a…
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Tech-Driven Fasting: How MiniMed 780G Lets Type 1 Diabetics Observe Yom Kippur
A Tech-Driven Path to Observing Yom Kippur for Type 1 Diabetes As Yom Kippur approaches, many people with Type 1 diabetes face the complex task of balancing religious observance with health risks. For years, some rabbis and doctors warned that fasting could endanger health, leading to cautious guidelines. In recent years, a new technology from…
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Medtronic MiniMed 780G Enables Type 1 Diabetics to Fast on Yom Kippur
A New Tool for Yom Kippur Fasting: MiniMed 780G As Yom Kippur approaches each year, many people with Type 1 diabetes face a difficult question: can they fast without compromising their health? In the past, rabbis and physicians often advised against fasting due to potential health risks. Today, a breakthrough in diabetes technology is shifting…