T2D Archive

  If you have ever woken up to find your blood sugar levels have taken a sunrise hike of their own, you’re not alone. This normal occurrence is called the dawn phenomenon. Let’s explore what it is, what causes it, and what you can do to help combat it. What is the dawn phenomenon?

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

When summer rolls around, people with diabetes like to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather like anyone else. But simultaneously managing diabetes and heat takes a little extra preparation during heatwaves and in hot climates. High temperatures can affect everything from the way your body cools itself to the way insulin works in your

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

5 Summer tips for people with diabetes Hi everyone! I’m Jaime – a Medtronic employee and a personal expert at enjoying summer while living with type 1 diabetes. Summer brings a lot of things—vacations, time outdoors, water activities, family BBQs and much more. Here are 5 tips that I do to set myself up