Your Diabetes Nurse

02/13/2020

Medtronic pump fail and recall! Please be safe

02/13/2020

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/medtronic-recalls-minimed-insulin-pumps-incorrect-insulin-dosing

Missing or broken retainer ring could cause under or over delivery of insulin. This may cause patient injury or death.

02/13/2020

Medtronic has recalled its 600 series of MiniMed insulin pumps due to a missing or broken retainer ring, which helps to lock the insulin cartridge in place in the pump's reservoir compartment, according to the FDA. ... “The firm is aware of 2,175 injuries and one death,” the FDA stated.

05/08/2019

Have you tried TWO GOOD yogurt? Total carbs = 3 grams & 12 grams of protein! It’s delicious 😋

01/12/2018

A1c in comparison to the average blood glucose levels over 3-months

07/13/2017

Chloe's Pops makes awesome healthy 15 grams popsicles.

07/13/2017

This is a healthy, low carb (15 grams), low calorie cool treat 😍

11/07/2016

Hope you've remembered to change the time on your glucometer and pump ⏱move the time back 1-hour

10/31/2016

From the book "Eat this, Not That"

05/24/2016

GLYCEMIC LOAD IS A BETTER INDICATOR OF HOW A CARBOHYDRATE WILL AFFECT YOUR BLOOD SUGAR

The glycemic index of a food is a ranking (from 0 to 100) of how much it raises blood glucose level after it is eaten.
Traditional thinking leads one to believe that the higher the glycemic index number, the more likely you will experience a spike in blood sugar. However, there's more to food than carbs so there's more to consider.

Glycemic load is a better way to look at the total food contents and the speed at which food gets broken down to glucose.

The glycemic load takes into consideration both the glycemic index of a food and the amount of carbohydrate in the portion of food eaten. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the glycemic index value by the number of grams of carbohydrate, then dividing by 100.

01/08/2016

A CGM can make the difference between a long night at home adjusting a basal rate & having glucose tabs or a long night in the emergency department with a critical low blood sugar

12/27/2015

Excellent dairy substitutes are almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, 2% milk or lactose-free milk