Most insulin pump users generally change their infusion set and reservoir or cartridge every three days to reduce the risk of hyperglycemia (reduced insulin absorption), and to avoid skin infections and the crystallization of insulin in the reservoir and tubing (blocked catheter). This frequency is about to change with the arrival of Medtronic’s new extended … Read more
It’s recommended that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) keep a source of rapid-acting sugars on hand in case of hypoglycemia. According to data from the BETTER registry, juice is a very popular option (first choice for 45% of respondents). Dex4 tablets are also very popular (first choice for 24% of respondents) because they’re easy … Read more
People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are familiar with the 15 g/15 m rule, as this is the current recommendation for treating non-severe hypoglycemia (with a blood sugar value < 4.0 mmol/L), i.e., that they’re able to treat on their own, without assistance. There are as many causes of hypoglycemia (e.g., too much insulin, physical … Read more
For several decades, research in the field of health sociology as well as reports from the Canadian Public Health Association and the Institut national de la santé publique du Québec has shown that socioeconomic status (e.g., as defined by the level of income or education) is one of the most important factors influencing people’s health. … Read more
New priority groups Starting April 12, vaccination will be expanded to include adults under 60 years of age who have a chronic illness or health condition considered to have a very high risk of complications from COVID-19. This includes: People who are currently hospitalized with a condition that puts them at risk of complications from … Read more
This webinar presents the first data from the BETTER Registry. BETTER is a large scale research project for people living with type 1 diabetes in Quebec. One of the missions of this project is to develop a registry to improve our understanding of the reality of people living with type 1 diabetes in Quebec.More than … Read more
Aude Bandini has been a patient partner of the BETTER project for three years and living with type 1 diabetes for twenty years. She has a keen interest in research and hypoglycemia prevention. Here, she talks about the SUPPORT online training platform for adults with type 1 diabetes. To learn more, click here. Why is an … Read more
Do you ever notice that your blood sugar is higher or lower than usual, and you don’t know why? Here’s a short list of potential explanations compiled by the BETTER team. Lower than usual blood sugar Meal bolus administered twice. If you use an insulin pump, you can view your history of administered boluses. If … Read more
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a form of type 1 diabetes (T1D) that also produces antibodies that destroy the pancreas’s insulin-producing beta cells. It is commonly misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes (T2D) since its onset is often after the age of 30 and happens more progressively than in typical T1D cases. Because of … Read more
In the United States, the quality of care you get strongly depends on whether you have insurance or not. Therefore, having a low socio-economic status, and often little or no insurance coverage, can affect your quality of life. African Americans are one of the population groups that are the most affected by poverty. In 2018, … Read more
