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October 28, 2020

Keep your Dexcom sensor safe

Wearing your Dexcom sensor for 10 days means 10 days of showering, getting dressed, and other daily activities. Everyone who uses sensor for glucose checking knows how it can be difficult not to damage your sensor and make it stay on your...

October 27, 2020

Diabetes-friendly recipes: Spiderweb Cupcakes

Halloween is coming, so that is the time to prepare something tasty and spooky!Nothing says "Boo!" quite like our Spiderweb Cupcakes. And thanks to a shortcut with boxed sugar-free cake mix, they come together in just a few minutes, leaving you plenty...

October 26, 2020

Diabetes Awareness

Talking about diabetes is very important today. Raising awareness and sharing knowledge will help politicians and healthcare stay focused on this disease and force medical breakthroughs in finding a cure. We should raise our voices to shed a light on this condition...

October 25, 2020

I am what a person with an invisible illness looks like

You see a fully functioning individual. You don’t see the insulin injections I needed to take today to stay alive. You see a smiling face, you don’t see the tears I shed out of pure frustration from the up and downs of...

October 24, 2020

Could your pet have diabetes?

Not only people can have diabetes. Just like humans, pets like cats and dogs can also suffer from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The same as in human body, pancreas of pets with diabetes may not be able to produce...

October 23, 2020

Diabetes and Desserts: What You Need to Know

It is not a secret that sweets are allowed for diabetics. You just need to learn how to choose and prepare sweet foods and carefully monitor your carbohydrate intake. You can enjoy sugary foods when you have diabetes, but it is important...

October 22, 2020

How diabetic alert dogs save lives Part 3

If Paul McKenzie shouts "alarm", his dog Millie is trained to press a panic button. But when he slipped into a diabetic coma, he was far beyond shouting – and seemingly beyond help. Millie, however, had other ideas. When she found Mr...

October 21, 2020

Try Fixic freestyle libre adhesive patch and see the difference

Almost everyone who uses CGM sensor knows how hard it is sometimes to make a sensor stay in place. Choosing the best patch can also be difficult: a lot of patches do not stay for more than 5 days. They come off...

October 20, 2020

Facts about diabetes everyone would like to know about

It’s been a long time since we told you about myths and facts about diabetes. We are here to share some more facts about diabetes everyone would like to know about! Around 420 million people have diabetes worldwide; About 1.5 million Americans...

October 19, 2020

Celebrities with diabetes: HALLE BERRY

Winner of all the biggest film awards like Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar - Halle Berry found out about her diagnosis accidentally. On the set of "Living Dolls" she felt sick, fainted and went into a coma. When the actress woke up in...

October 18, 2020

You are a fighter. You are stronger than diabetes

Anyone that battles a chronic illness knows that it never goes away. You have your good days and your bad days. You have days where you are thriving and other days where you are just surviving. But you know what? Strength grows...

October 17, 2020

OmniPod Insulin Pump Pros and Cons

The newest wireless insulin pump OmniPod is a continuous insulin delivery system. The OmniPod provides the user with the ability to manage diabetes with greater ease and convenience. You will have a feeling of freedom, because now there are no tubes! The...

October 16, 2020

How to prevent Nighttime Hypoglycemia

Blood sugar drops at night are very common for people with diabetes. Experiencing hypoglycemia during sleep can be caused by many different factors, like not getting enough carbs at dinner, too low blood glucose before bed, Long or too intense physical activity...

October 15, 2020

Diabetes-friendly recipes: Low-fat apple and cinnamon cake

The taste of warm cinnamon and apples really shines through in this diabetes-friendly recipe. It's the kind of cake that's best enjoyed with a bunch of friends on a chilly fall day, so invite the whole gang over! A tasty wholesome treat,...

October 14, 2020

Diabetes & Alcohol

There is nothing wrong with having a few drinks with friends in the bar or at home on Saturday night. Enjoying an evening in a good company or going to some party should not be an exception for people with diabetes either...

October 13, 2020

A patch that will protect your sensor wherever you need it

Working out, showering, sweating, or simply getting dressed can easily damage your sensor. Even covering your sensor with some patch sometimes does not provide the expected protection. With Fixic adhesives for Freestyle Libre, you will make your sensor live longer! Not only...

October 12, 2020

How diabetes alert dogs save lives Part 2

At the age of three, Alena Hughes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Determining the moment when the child's condition is about to worsen, the girl is helped by her friend and, in the literal sense of the word, the savior Labrador...

October 11, 2020

You make a Difference

Every day there are highs & lows, multiple injections, or a constant drip of an insulin pump. Every day there are health issues to deal with. Every day this disease has to be managed. It can not be controlled. It may be...

October 10, 2020

How do you spend your weekend?

Saturday is all about rest and fun. Enjoying your weekend is the best motivation to start next week productively. Staying home, watching movies or TV shows all day long, scrolling through your feed on social media, and being a couch potato, sounds...

October 09, 2020

What are Fixic Dexcom patches?

Does a sensor patch begin to peel off before the end of your sensor session? Sometimes special adhesive patches that are meant to stay put on your skin up to 14 days do not guarantee a strong grip, they often come off way...

October 08, 2020

ViaCyte cure for diabetes. Most promising research

Insulin was discovered around 100 years ago. It helps people manage the disease to some extent, though there is still no cure for any type of diabetes. Yet! A beta cell replacement company ViaCyte has shown very promising technology - an insulin-producing...

October 07, 2020

Celebrities with diabetes: SHARON STONE

The “Basic Instinct” star Sharon Stone has been suffering from Type I diabetes for years. To prevent the disease from causing irreparable harm to her health, the actress gave up bad habits - she does not drink or smoke. She also follows...

October 06, 2020

The price of insulin: An Urgent Call to Action

Six to seven million Americans depend on insulin to live. It is not only a drug, but it is also the essential lifesaving hormone. The insulin price nearly tripled over the last decade, which makes this lifesaving product less and less affordable....

October 05, 2020

Keep your sensor safe!

What are the main criteria you usually pay attention to while choosing patches for your sensor? No matter if you wear Freestyle Libre or Dexcom, you definitely want your sensor to live longer. And, obviously, the easiest way to keep your sensor...

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