living with 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
Que wants to know: what did you “get back”?
On August 16, 2023 In Featured Posts
As someone living with diabetes, you know better than anyone all the mental bandwidth diabetes eats up on a daily basis. Everyday moments feel simple but meaningful – like enjoying an impromptu coffee date with your friend after you drop off the kids without stressing over how much to dose for that extra caramel
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,