Exciting news! Abbott has just announced the launch of an update to the Freestyle Libre 2 application that will enable users to get real-time glucose readings directly on their phone. Up until now, FreeStyle Libre users had to manually scan the sensor to obtain their current glucose levels and those from the past eight hours … Read more
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices display the user’s current blood sugar level, blood sugar trend (up, down or stable) and blood sugar curve from the past hours. Ever since they were first launched in the early 2000s, CGM systems have completely changed how we monitor blood sugar levels. Over time, this technology has significantly evolved … Read more
Updated July 2023 Ever since they were first launched in the early 2000s, continuous glucose management (CGM) systems have completely changed how we monitor blood sugar levels. Over time, this technology has significantly evolved and has become more accurate and easier to use. New, improved versions are regularly made available. In December 2022, the Food … Read more
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
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) involves constant efforts to keep blood sugar levels within the recommended range to avoid potential complications. This is a significant burden, both physically and mentally, for people with T1D and their loved ones. Artificial intelligence (AI) enables machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence (e.g., decision making). … Read more
Anyone with type 1 diabetes (T1D) will tell you that a cure or a technological breakthrough has been highly anticipated for years! Although no miracles are expected in the short term, ongoing technological advances for diabetes management still help to alleviate the burden of living of T1D. And while there is still room for improvement … Read more
The past few years have seen the start of a technological and digital revolution in healthcare. Smartphones are a good example of this transformation. They combine computing power with Internet access and offer features that provide relevant health data (e.g., pedometer, heart rate) as well as thousands of health applications. This technological shift is also … Read more
For parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and people with T1D, keeping blood sugar levels in range is a relentless pursuit. This journey is a challenging one; it constantly requires strategies and adjustments that don’t always yield the expected results. Over time, medical research has shown that certain glycemic control strategies can … Read more
People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who use a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system (e.g., Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre) and/or an insulin pump (e.g., Medtronic, Omnipod) already know about some of the demoralizing problems they can experience with their devices. For instance, problems can occur when: the device (sensor, catheter or pod) is ripped out against … Read more
While sorting domestic waste has become a common task, it can still be hard to know how to dispose of waste generated every day by the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D), including waste generated by insulin administration and blood sugar measurement. While new treatments and technologies keep appearing on the market, the companies that … Read more
