Another Step to Close the CGM Loop

Another Step to Close the CGM Loop

Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body fails to properly regulate blood sugar levels. Treatment often involves finger pricks to measure glucose levels, followed by insulin injections to maintain the desired range. This approach has many inconvenient,...
Diabetes Management System Now Free [video]

Diabetes Management System Now Free [video]

The 30 million people with diabetes in the U.S. have more information than ever to support the treatment of their illness, both collectively and individually. Some people have even successfully reversed the effects of Type 2 diabetes. But the task of tracking all...
Forget Insulin Shots; Take a Pill [video]

Forget Insulin Shots; Take a Pill [video]

We write about new developments for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes nearly every week. Diabetes continues to increase worldwide; people continue to resist the lifestyle changes that can prevent or lessen the effects of diabetes. New medical technology have the...
FDA OKs App-Recommended Insulin Dosage

FDA OKs App-Recommended Insulin Dosage

Advances in diabetes management is always big news due to the prevalence of the disease. The CDC’s latest (2017) report states that 30.2 million U.S. adults had diabetes, including 7.2 million, who were unaware of having the disease or not getting treatment. The...
Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Hypoglycemia — low blood glucose — is a dangerous and potentially fatal condition most commonly experienced by people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetics aim to keep their blood sugar levels in the healthy 70-180 mg/dL range as much as possible by managing...