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Tandem t:slim X2
Tandem’s latest insulin pump, the t:slim X2 with Basal-IQ™ technology, integrates with the Dexcom® G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system to predict and help prevent lows with zero fingersticks.
Learn About the Basics of Diabetes
Diabetes can be a complicated disease to manage, especially for the newly diagnosed. It affects men, women, and children differently.
Tai Chi Everyday - MoToMove #22
A good way to MoTo-Move is to start off each day with tai chi stretches. The following is a group of movements that can be done daily or whenever you need to unwind, relax, stretch and chill out.
The Culture of Diabetes - MoToMove #20
Look at what we have today: insulin pumps, CGM's we can read on our smart phones, bionic pancreases, support groups and blogs to name a few. Sure, it has taken years of blood, sweat and research to achieve all this. Odd as it may seem sometimes I ask what is it all for anyway?
Carb Factor - The 2.6 Rule
The 2.6 Rule (formerly the 500 or 450 rule) is a great way to estimate how many grams of carbohydrate will be covered by one unit of Humalog or Novolog insulin. This is your insulin to carb ratio (I:C or ICR) or your carb factor.