insulin pump 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
MiniMed™ 780G system review: Jaime’s first 30 days
On August 2, 2023 In Lifestyle
Three days I will never forget I’m Jaime, a Medtronic Employee who’s been living with type 1 diabetes since I was three years old and wearing an insulin pump for the last 20+ years. Over the years, it’s very easy to get lost in the countless blood sugar checks, numerous sensor changes,
What is Meal Detection™ technology?
On July 19, 2023 In Education and Information
Wake up. Correct high from dawn phenomenon. Calculate carbs for breakfast. Deliver bolus. Check sugar levels. Calculate. Deliver. Check. Calculate some more and deliver again. Life with diabetes is filled with a constant series of decisions and mental math, especially around mealtime. Your diabetes technology should be your partner in relieving some of that
How to remotely upgrade to the MiniMed™ 780G system
On May 17, 2023 In Education and Information
Medtronic received FDA approval for the Remote Software Upgrade and Medtronic Diabetes Updater App It’s no secret that the MiniMed™ 780G system is now FDA approved in the U.S. The great news doesn’t stop there! We are pleased to announce that we also received approval for the Remote Software Upgrade and Medtronic Diabetes
5 Lessons on Starting Insulin Pump Therapy
On May 3, 2023 In Lifestyle
Hi everyone! My name is Jaime – I’m a Medtronic employee and I learned quite a few things when I started insulin pump therapy. Allow me to share my top 5 lessons. I wanted to take a different approach and look at lessons that maybe aren’t so pump focused and more focused on