diabetes Archive
Meet #MedtronicChampion Kris
On September 27, 2023 In Lifestyle
From disbelief to breaking stigmas: Meet #MedtronicChampion Kris Meet Kris Leeper, an avid foodie, traveler, and golfer, who lives with type 1 diabetes. Kris was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 26 years old. He began his diabetes therapy management journey with multiple daily injections (MDI) before learning how to use insulin
Diabetic neuropathy: How to manage nerve pain
On September 6, 2023 In Education and Information
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the more common complications that can arise from living with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetic neuropathy affects nearly half of all people with diabetes. You may know it as a tingling or numbness in your extremities, but many types of neuropathy affect people with diabetes
10 Tips For Finding Your Endocrinologist For Diabetes
On August 23, 2023 In Health and Wellness
Whether you were just diagnosed with diabetes, recently moved, or are ready for a change, selecting an endocrinologist for diabetes is important to keeping your diabetes management on track. The relationship you have with them can make a big difference in not just your quarterly visits but also your day-to-day diabetes management and long-term
Being a Parent with Diabetes
On July 5, 2023 In Lifestyle
Educating my child about diabetes I’m Jaime, a Medtronic employee, and a parent living with diabetes. We taught our daughter how to call 9-1-1 when she was three years old. We taught her that if “Mama ever fell down and didn’t get back up” that she needed to get some fruit snacks or juice
What is Insulin Resistance?
On June 28, 2023 In Education and Information
What is insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is a condition when your body doesn’t respond normally to insulin and can’t easily process sugar in your blood. This causes your pancreas to produce even more insulin to compensate.1 When discussing diabetes management with your healthcare provider, insulin resistance is commonly mentioned. That’s why it’s important to