All Things Diabetes
“Why do I have to wear this?”: Helping your child feel proud of their CGM
It’s a question many parents hear from their kids the first time they wear a CGM: “Why do I have to wear this?” For children and tweens, managing type 1...
“Why do I have to wear this?”: Helping your child feel proud of their CGM
It’s a question many parents hear from their kids the first time they wear a CGM: “Why do I have to wear this?” For children and tweens, managing type 1...
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Best snacks for diabetics to eat between meals
Long afternoons, a rising CGM arrow, and that 4 pm slump - you know the feeling. You want something quick and satisfying that will not send your glucose on a...
Best snacks for diabetics to eat between meals
Long afternoons, a rising CGM arrow, and that 4 pm slump - you know the feeling. You want something quick and satisfying that will not send your glucose on a...
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Burnt out from managing your diabetes? These tips can help
Some days, it feels like diabetes doesn’t just live with you – it takes over your calendar. There’s the constant hum of your CGM alerts, the mental checklist before every...
Burnt out from managing your diabetes? These tips can help
Some days, it feels like diabetes doesn’t just live with you – it takes over your calendar. There’s the constant hum of your CGM alerts, the mental checklist before every...
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Patch wearers with tattoos – does ink affect adhesion
If you’ve got tattoos and wear a CGM patch, you might be wondering: does having one under your sensor or adhesive affect how well it sticks? The short answer? It...
Patch wearers with tattoos – does ink affect adhesion
If you’ve got tattoos and wear a CGM patch, you might be wondering: does having one under your sensor or adhesive affect how well it sticks? The short answer? It...
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Brodie Sargent’s 26-Marathon Challenge for Type 1 Diabetes
Meet Brodie Sargent — 21 years old, raised in Mudgee, NSW, now living and training in Wollongong. On August 26, Brodie will attempt to set a world record for the...
Brodie Sargent’s 26-Marathon Challenge for Type 1 Diabetes
Meet Brodie Sargent — 21 years old, raised in Mudgee, NSW, now living and training in Wollongong. On August 26, Brodie will attempt to set a world record for the...
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Can exercise loosen your CGM patch? Here’s how to fix it
You’re pushing through your workout, sweat building, energy high. Then it hits - a little tug, a patch edge peeling, a sensor shifting. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve done everything...
Can exercise loosen your CGM patch? Here’s how to fix it
You’re pushing through your workout, sweat building, energy high. Then it hits - a little tug, a patch edge peeling, a sensor shifting. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve done everything...
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