Tandem Blog
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Making Lemonade from Lemons: Meet PWD Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDE
The expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” encourages optimism and positivity in the face of life’s challenges. For sure, the diagnosis of diabetes can be a life challenge. For our Tandem Blog series, Making Lemonade from Lemons, we’ll profile people with diabetes (PWD) who’ve squeezed lemons and made lemonade from the diagnosis of diabetes - they exemplify this expression. These PWD make living with diabetes just a bit easier for everyone and show the world just how well PWD can live. This profile features Jane K. Dickinson, RN, PhD, CDE.
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Don’t wait! Tandem’s Jazzmin Bautista talks about using year-end benefits to get a new t:slim X2 pump
The year is winding down. If you have funds sitting in your flexible spending account (FSA) or a maxed-out insurance deductible, there could be a new t:slim X2 insulin pump out there with your name on it. You can wait for the next big approval by the FDA to order your pump, or you can boost your chances of getting your t:slim X2 pump for less out-of-pocket by taking a strategic, time-sensitive approach. With Tandem Diabetes Care, there’s no need to wait. Since today’s t:slim X2 insulin pump is built for tomorrow’s technologies, you can purchase your t:slim X2 insulin pump now...
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Running With Diabetes: Don Muchow Runs Across Texas in Fastest Known Time
Don Muchow started running in 2004 after a laser treatment for diabetes-related retinopathy. Running was a cheap way to start being active. Once he got going, he needed a community of other people with type 1 diabetes to learn from and exchange ideas about exercise. He started the Diabetes & Exercise Alliance. In March 2019, with support from that community and his wife, Leslie, Don ran across Texas -- 850 miles in 27 days. He set a FKT by 2.5 days.
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Living with Diabetes: Lessons in T1D and adventure
Author Ben Tzeel shares how the session “Everyday Management of T1D Through the Lens of Adventure,” presented by Peter Nerothin at the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference in Orlando, FL, opened his mind to a whole new world of possibilities and reasons for why challenging ourselves can help us live our best life.
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Making Lemonade from Lemons: Meet PWD Mark Heyman, PhD, CDE
The expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” encourages optimism and positivity in the face of life’s challenges. For our blog series, Making Lemonade from Lemons, we’ll profile people with diabetes (PWD) who’ve squeezed lemons from the diagnosis of diabetes and made lemonade - they exemplify this expression. These PWD make living with diabetes just a bit easier for everyone and show the world just how well PWD can live. This profile by Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE features Mark Heyman, PhD, CDE.
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t:simulator Demo App as insulin pump training tool for school nurses and teachers
Entrusting your child’s care with someone else (whether it be for school or daycare) can be hard for any parent. When your child has a chronic health condition, like type 1 diabetes, it is even harder to hand the reins over. One major resource that continually helps the Wheeler family, even though they are 10+ years into their diabetes journey, is the free t:simulator™ Demo App.
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From time to time, we may pass along suggestions, tips, or information about other Tandem Diabetes Care insulin pump user experiences or approaches to the management of diabetes. Please note individual symptoms, situations, circumstances, and results may vary. Please consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding your condition and appropriate medical treatment. Please read the Important Safety Information before using our products.