As Thanksgiving approaches you might be thinking one of three things: the arrival of the pilgrims to North America, what you are thankful for, and what yummy meal(s) you might be eating the day of!

So as you prepare for your Thanksgiving feast, let's talk about the word that goes hand in hand with feast, "bolus."

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If you’ve experienced periodic downturns when diabetes feels more difficult to manage, you might begin to experience “diabetes distress” – and yes, this is a real thing!

In December 2020, Ryan, a Medtronic Corporate Account Manager, and his family tested positive for COVID-19, and he was left trying to manage his diabetes and the prominent COVID-19 symptoms he was experiencing.

There are a lot of different options for dietary management, and managing healthy eating while living with diabetes is an added layer of complexity.

In this article, we will focus on systemic (i.e. oral, injected, or inhaled) glucocorticoids that we’ll call “steroids” since these are the most likely to affect glucose levels.

Adjusting to living with diabetes can be difficult. Especially when it comes to what you’re eating and how the foods you eat might impact your glucose levels. Add to that Celiac disease and food options impact your day-to-day even more. Today, we asked MiniMed Ambassador, Cara, to share what life has been like since she was diagnosed with Celiac disease. 

There is so much more than sugars. Total carbohydrate grams are what help tell the whole story.