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Steroids and diabetes: The effect on high blood sugar
On October 29, 2020 In Health and Wellness
There are various reasons that people take steroid medications. Reasons include bone or muscle injury, pain, lung conditions such as asthma flare-ups, and influenza infections. COVID-19 can cause shortness of breath and breathing problems1 and steroids might be used. If your medical provider prescribes a steroid medication, here are some things you should know.
Using My Endocrinologist to Find My Healthcare Team
On January 12, 2017 In Health and Wellness
Has anyone else experienced the frustration of finding a new doctor outside of your endocrinologist? There are so many things that my endo can touch on medically, but we all know the importance of having a good Primary Care doctor, an ophthalmologist, a podiatrist, (if you are female) a gynecologist, and even having an
Collaborating with Fitbit to Innovate and Help the Lives of People with Diabetes
On January 5, 2017 In Innovation
As we continue our journey to become a holistic diabetes management company, our vision is to transform diabetes care together, for greater freedom and better health. Along this journey, we’re looking at many new and different ways to help people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Our newest example of this is an
Why I Switched To A Continuous Glucose Monitor For My Diabetes Management
On February 23, 2016 In Health and Wellness
Editor’s Note: Over the years we’ve had a lot of great articles from guest bloggers about the role that MiniMed® pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors play in their lives and this is one of our favorites! Read on as Karen shares about the moment that she made the important decision to begin using CGM and
High Or Low Blood Glucose Making You Cranky? Here’s Why
On January 28, 2016 In Health and Wellness
Mood changes can be a common experience in people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2. Medtronic Diabetes Clinical Manager Gina, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 39 years, addresses the affect blood sugar levels can have on your everyday emotions. The other day, I was driving and was
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