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Closed-Loop System Shows Promise for Improving Diabetes Outcomes

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Each subject was also asked to report any adverse events such as severe low blood sugar or positive ketone tests. Additionally, the number of adverse events recorded during this study showed surprisingly more occurring in the closed-loop group than in the control. The majority of these events were various degrees of ketosis.

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Confessions of a Diabetes Hacker

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I held a weeklong event on Twitter which I called the #BattleOfTheDexes. Insulin Nation takes no position on DIY diabetes tech hacks. As always, we urge you to consult with your medical care provider before making any change in your diabetes self-care routine. I was unsure how mine would compare to theirs.

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Confessions of a Diabetes Hacker

Insulin Nation

I held a weeklong event on Twitter which I called the #BattleOfTheDexes. Insulin Nation takes no position on DIY diabetes tech hacks. As always, we urge you to consult with your medical care provider before making any change in your diabetes self-care routine. I was unsure how mine would compare to theirs.

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Hypoglycemia Unawareness: Why It Occurs and What to Do About It

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And, as this study points out, you may not even be aware that you have suffered a hypo event, as diabetics are prone to asymptomatic lows during sleep. For people living with diabetes who aren’t part of a rigorous scientific study, completely avoiding lows can be close to impossible.

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Are Exclusive Insurance Contracts Consumer Abuse?

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The veteran diabetic had managed to stave off a serious emergency and live to see another day. . Medtronic’s outrageous explanation of the event, however, truly left its mark on Tim and started him on a fifteen-month-long battle with his insurance company. Looking for a Better Option. For Tim, this was everything. .

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People with Type 1 Spend More on Supplies Than on Insulin

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AID systems have been shown to greatly reduce hyper and hypoglycemic events and go a long way to improve the psychosocial burdens incurred by those living with T1D. . Unfortunately, the out-of-pocket costs of managing diabetes with an AID system are monumental–requiring more than twice the amount of money spent on insulin per year.