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Pump Tip: Changing the Time
On November 4, 2016 In Education and Information
Pump: MiniMed® Paradigm Models, MiniMed® Revel, MiniMed® 530G system, MiniMed® 630G system It’s that time of year again. It’s time to ‘fall back’ into an extra hour of sleep! (Yay for more sleep!) Mark your calendar this weekend because Daylight Savings time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 6th, 2016. When adjusting your clocks,
10 Tips for Finding Your Ideal Endocrinologist
On October 6, 2016 In Health and Wellness
Finding your ideal endocrinologist can be hard! Today, we’d like to feature a past article that lends 10 tips for finding the best doctor for you. Whether you’re recently diagnosed with diabetes, recently moved, or are ready for a change, selecting an endocrinologist is important to your diabetes management. The relationship you have with
Pump Tip: How to Change Your Max Bolus
On October 4, 2016 In Education and Information
Pump: MiniMed Paradigm Models, MiniMed Revel and MiniMed 530G system It’s just not reasonable to expect one max bolus amount to work for every meal and every day. Some days, you may need a larger single bolus. Other days, your needs may be much smaller. The factory setting is 10 units, but this can
8 Tips For MiniMed Insulin Pump Care
On September 20, 2016 In Education and Information
In time, your MiniMed® insulin pump will become your side-kick. It will go everywhere with you and will be by your side through many highs and lows (figuratively and literally)! Since it will go along with you for so many life adventures, why not take a few extra minutes to keep your side- kick
Innovator Interview: The MiniMed 630G System
On September 8, 2016 In Innovation
It’s an exciting time at Medtronic Diabetes! With the recent launch of the MiniMed® 630G system there are many people that have been working tirelessly to bring this product to life and into your hands. Here’s an insider perspective from Afshin Bazargan, Director of Research and Technology Development. Outside of work, Afshin has two